upāsana 1

upâsana n. the act of throwing off (arrows), exercise in archery MBh

upāsana 2

upâsana am, ā n. f. the act of sitting or being near or at hand

• serving, waiting upon, service, attendance, respect Āp. Gaut. Mn. Yājñ. &c

• homage, adoration, worship (with Rāmānujas, consisting of five parts, viz. Abhigamana or approach, Upādāna or preparation of offering, Ijyā or oblation, Svādhyāya or recitation, and Yoga or devotion) Sarvad. Vedāntas. &c

• (am), n. a seat Vait

• the being intent on or engaged in Mṛicch. R

• domestic fire Yājñ. iii, 45