maTana a. ( nI f. ) [ maT lyu lyuw vA ] 1 Churning, stirring up. 2 Hurting, injuring. 3 Killing, destroying, a destroyer; mugDe maDumaTanamanugatamanusara rADike Gīt. 2. 4 Rubbing. — naH N. of a tree ( gaRikArikA , used in producing fire by attrition). — naM 1 Churning, stirring round, agitating. 2 Rubbing, friction. 3 Injury, hurting. destruction. Comp. — acalaH , — parvataH the mountain Mandara used as a churning-stick.