svaDA [ svad-A pfzo° dasya DaH ] 1 One's own nature or determination, spontaneity. 2 One's own will or pleasure. 3 The oblation of food offered to the Pitṛs or Manes of deceased ancestors; svaDAsaMgrahatatparAH R. 1. 66 , Ms. 9. 142 , Y. 1. 102. 4 The food offered to the Manes personified. 5 Food or oblation in general. 6 One's own portion or share. 7 A Śrāddha or funeral ceremony. 8 N. of Māyā or illusion. — ind. An exclamation uttered on offering an oblation to the Manes (with dat. ); pitfByaH svaDA Sk. Comp. — kara a. offering oblations to the Pitṛs. — kAraH the exclamation Svadhā; pUtaM hi tadgfhaM yatra svaDAkAraH pravartate . — ninayanaM a formula or sacred text used in making the oblations to the Pitṛs. ( pb ) — priyaH 1 Agni or fire. 2 black sesamum. — Buj m. 1 a deceased or deified ancestor. 2 a god, deity.