घरण _gharaṇa

घरण a. (

-णी f.) [धृ-युच्] Bearing, preserving, holding &c.

-णः 1 A ridge of land serving the purpose of a bridge; the side of a mountain.

-2 The world.

-3 The sun.

-4 The female breast.

-5 Rice, corn.

-6 The Himālaya (as king of mountains).

-7 A dike, bank.

-णम् 1 Supporting, sustaining, upholding; सारं धरित्री- धरणक्षमं च Ku.1.17; धरणिधरणकिणचक्रगरिष्ठे Gīt.1.

-2 Possessing, bringing, procuring, &c.

-3 Prop, stay, support.

-4 Security.

-5 A measure of weight equal to ten palas; पलं सुवर्णाश्चत्वारः पलानि धरणं दश Ms.8.135.

-Comp. -प्रिया N. of a Jaina deity executing the com- mands of the 19th Arhat.