avadāna 1

ava-dāna n. a great or glorious act, achievement (object of a legend Buddh.) Śak. Ragh. xi, 21 Kum. vii, 48. (For 2. ava-dā́na ava√do.)

avadāna 2

ava-dā́na n. cutting or dividing into pieces ŚBr. &c. [Page 99, Column 3]

• a part, portion ŚBr. KātyŚr

• = ava-dāha ( s.v. ava-√dah) L