व्यवसायः _vyavasāyḥ

व्यवसायः 1 Effort, exertion, energy, industry, perseverance; करोतु नाम नीतिज्ञो व्यवसायमितस्ततः H.2.14.

-2 Resolve, resolution, determination; मन्दीचकार मरण- व्यवसायबुद्धिम् Ku.4.45 'the thought of resolving to die'; व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिः Bg.2.41; व्यवसायो$स्मि 1.36.

-3 An act, action, performance; व्यवसायः प्रतिपत्तिनिष्ठुरः R.8.65.

-4 (a) Business, employment, trade. (b) Following a particular profession or trade.

-5 Conduct, behaviour.

-6 Device, stratagem, artifice.

-7 Boasting.

-8 N. of Viṣṇu.

-9 Of Śiva.

-1 State, condition.

-Comp. -आत्मक a. energetic, laborious.

-बुद्धि a. having a resolute mind.