AvAhanaM 1 Sending for, inviting, calling. 2 Invoking a deity (to be present) ( opp. visarjana ); AvAhane viniyogaH, AvAhanaM na jAnAmi na jAnAmi tavArcanaM Pūjā Mantra . 3 Offering oblations to fire; Y. 1. 251. — nI A particular position of the hands at the time of invoking a deity; hastAByAmaMjaliM badDvA'nAmikAmUlaparvaRoH . aMguzWO nikzipetseyaM mudrA tvAvAhanI smftA .. Śabdak.