taMtraM 1 A loom. 2 A thread. 3 The warp or threads extended lengthwise in a loom. 4 Posterity. 5 An uninterrupted series 6 The regular order of ceremonies and rites, system, framework, ritual; karmaRAM yugapadBAvastaMtraM Kāty. 7 Main point. 8 Principal doctrine, rule, theory ( pb ) science; jitamanasijataMtravicAraM Gīt. 2. 9 Subservience, dependence; as in svataMtra, parataMtraH dEvataMtraM duHKaM Dk. 5. 10 A scientific work. 11 A chapter, section, as of a work; taMtrEH paMcaBiretaccakAra sumanoharaM SAstraM Pt. 1. 12 A religious treatise teaching magical and mystical formularies for the worship of the deities or the attainment of superhuman power. 13 The cause of more than one effect. 14 A spell. 15 A chief remedy or charm. 16 A drug, medicament. 17 An oath, ordeal. 18 Raiment. 19 The right way of doing anything. 20 Royal retinue, train, court. 21 A realm, country, authority. 22 ( a ) Government, ruling, administration; lokataMtrADikAraH Ś. 5. ( b ) Arrangement or machinery of government; sarvameva taMtramAkulIBUtaM Mu. 1 ; 2. 1. 23 An army. 24 A heap, multitude. 25 A house. 26 Decoration. 27 Wealth. 28 Happiness. 29 Model. 30 Supporting a family. 31 Providing for the security and prosperity of a kingdom. Comp. — kAzWaM = taMtukAzWa q. v. — vApaH, -paM 1 weaving. 2 a loom. — vAyaH 1 a spider. 2 a weaver. ( taMtravApaH also).