pratimA 3 4 A. To compare, liken.
pratimA m. Ved. A creator, maker. — mA 1 An image, a likeness, statue, figure, an idol; R. 16. 39. 2 Resemblance, similitude; oft. in comp. in the sense of ‘like, similar, or equal to’; devapratima , apratima &c.; gugeH kfSAnupratimAt R. 2. 49. 3 A reflection, reflected image; muKamiMdurujjvalakapolamataH pratimAcCalena sudfSAmaviSat Śi. 9. 48 , 73 ; R. 7. 64 ; 12. 100. 4 A measure, extent. 5 The part of an elephant's head between the tusks. 6 A symbol. Comp. — gata a. present in an idol. — caMdraH the reflected moon, reflection of the moon; R. 10. 65 ; so pratimeMduH , — pratimASaSAMkaH . — paricArakaH an attendant upon an idol.