vándana m. N. of a Ṛishi (who was cast into a well, along with Rebha, by the Asuras, and rescued by the Aśvins) RV

• (ā), f. praise, worship, adoration L

• (with Buddhists) one of the 7 kinds of Anuttara-pūjā or higbest worship (the other 6 being pūjanā, pāpa-deśanā, anumodanā, adhyeṣaṇā, badhi-cittâtpâda and pariṇamanā) Dharmas. 1 4

• a mark or symbol impressed on the body (with ashes &c.) Vas. [Page 919, Column 2]

• (ī), f. (only L.) reverence

• a drug for resuscitating the dead (= jīvātu)

• begging or thieving (yācana. or mācala-karman)

• the hip or a species of tree (kaṭī or vaṭī)

• = go-rocana

• n. the act of praising, praise RV

• reverence (esp. obeisance to a Brahman or superior by touching the feet &c.), worship, adoration Mn. MBh. &c

• a parasitical plant AV. Bhpr

• a disease attacking the limbs or joints, cutaneous emption, scrofula (also personified as a demon) RV

• = vadana L