समर्थनम् _samarthanam _ना _nā

समर्थनम् ना 1 Establishing, supporting, corrobo- rating.

-2 Defending, vindicating, justifying; स्थिते- ष्वेतत् समर्थनम् K. P.7.

-3 Pleading, advocating.

-4 Jud- ging, considering; imagining.

-5 Deliberation, deter- mination, deciding on the propriety or otherwise of anything.

-6 Adequacy, efficacy, force, capability; स तु ज्ञानगरीयस्त्वात्तपसश्च समर्थनात् Mb.1.13.1.

-7 Energy, perseverance.

-8 Reconciling differences, allaying disputes.

-9 Objection.

-1 Compensation for an offence; नो तदागसि परं समर्थना N.18.136.