AkAraH [ A-kf-GaY ] 1 Form, shape, figure; dviDA° of two forms or sorts; Pt. 3. 37. 2 Aspect, appearance, mien, countenance; AkArasadfSaprajYaH R. 1. 15 , 16. 7 ; Ś. 1. 3 (Particularly) expression of the face, as giving a clue to one's inward thoughts or mental disposition; tasya saMvftamaMtrasya gUQAkAreMgitasya ca R. 1. 20 ; Pt. 1 ; BavAnapi saMvftAkAramAstAM V. 2 ; Ś. 7 ; Ki. 1. 14 ; sAkAro nispfhaH Pt. 3. 88 giving no clue to his inward thoughts, reserved; K. 233 ; Mv. 6 ; Ms. 7. 63 , 8. 25-6 . 4 Hint, sign, token. 5 Identity, oneness. 6 Recognition of identity (in Sān. phil. ). 7 The letter A . Comp. — guptiH, -gopanaM, -gUhanaM dissimulation, suppressing all outward manifestation of the internal feelings.