ava-√gam -gacchati (Subj. -gácchāt

• ind. p. -gátya RV. vi, 75, 5

• Ved. Inf. ávagantos TS.) to go down, descend to (acc. or loc.) RV. AV

• (with acc.) to come to, visit, approach RV. AV. ŚBr

• to reach, obtain TS. AitBr

• to get power or influence TS

• to go near, undertake MBh. v, 740

• to hit upon, think of. conceive, learn, know, understand, anticipate, assure one's self, be convinced

• to recognize, consider, believe any one (acc.) to be (acc.) MBh. iii, 2483, &c.: Caus. P. (3. pl. -gamayanti

• Imper. 2. sg. -gamaya) to bring near, procure AV. iii, 3, 6 TS

• to cause to know, teach Mālav. &c