Avartana a. 1 Turning round or towards. 2 Revolving. — naM 1 Turning round, returning, revolution. 2 Circular motion, gyration. 3 Churning or stirring up anything in fusion. 4 Melting together, fusion, alligation (said of metals). 5 Mid-day, the time when shadows are cast in an opposite direction. 6 Repeating, doing over and over again. 7 Study, practising. — naH Viṣṇu. — nI 1 A crucible. 2 A spoon, ladle.