DAman n. [ DA-manin ] 1 A dwelling-place, abode, residence, house; turAsAhaM puroDAya DAma svAyaMBuvaM yayuH Ku. 2. 1 , 44 ; puRyaM yAyAstriBuvanagurorDAma caMqISvarasya Me. 33 ; Bg. 8. 21 ; Bh. 1. 33. 2 A place, site, resort; Sriyo DAma . 3 The inmates of a house, members of a family. 4 A ray of light; DAmnAtiSAyayati DAma sahasraDAmnaH Mu. 3. 17 ; Śi. 9. 53. 5 Light, lustre, splendour; Mu. 3. 17 ; Ki. 2. 20 , 55 , 59 ; 10. 6 r; Amaru. 86 ; R. 6. 6 ; 18. 22. 6 Majestic lustre, majesty, glory, dignity; R. 11. 85. 7 Power, strength, energy ( pratApa ); Ki. 2. 47. 8 Birth. 9 The body. 10 A troop, host. 11 State, condition. 12 A class. 13 Ved. Law, rule. 14 Ved. Property, wealth. 15 A fetter. 16 Fashion, mode, manner. Comp. — keSin , m. — niDiH the sun. — Cad m. Ved. N. of Agni.