avadAnaM 1 A pure or approved occupation. 2 An accomplished act. 3 A valorous or glorious act, prowess, heroic act, heroism, glorious achievement; saMgIyamAnatripurAvadAnaH Ku. 7. 48 ; Śi. 7. 2 , 18. 16 ; prApadastramavadAnatozitAt R. 11. 21 ; Ki. 17. 16 ; tattvatpUrvAvadAneByo na rocate Dk. 52 ; Ki. 3. 43 , 13. 32. 4 Object of a legend.
avadAnaM [ ava-do-lyuw ] 1 Cutting or dividing into pieces. 2 A part, portion; hfdayAdyavadAnAnAm Ś. B. 3 Transgression. 4 The root of a plant; see avadAna also.