neuter
Āvāhana (neuter) [ā + vāhana, of vah] 1. = āvāha, i.e. marriage, taking a wife D I 11 (= āvāha-karaṇa Sv I 96). 2. "getting up, bringing together", i.e. a mass, a group or formation, in senā° a contingent of an army Ja IV 91.
arranging a marriage
(nt, nt, act, from āvahati) taking a bride; engaging taking in marriage, wedding [lit.] carrying here Construction: ā + √vah > vāh + *ana