saṃ-dhāraṇa mfn. holding together, supporting (life) MBh

 

• (ā), f. attitude, posture, position (e.g. mukha-s○', position of the mouth') VPrāt. Sch

• direction (of thoughts) BhP

• (am), n. the act of holding together, supporting, maintaining MBh. Kād

• bearing (kukṣi-s○, 'bearing in. the womb') MBh

• holding in or back, checking, restraining RPrāt. Suśr. Car. Hcat

• refusal (of a request) Car

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William