varDana a. [ vfD-Ric lyu lyud vA ] 1 Increasing, growing. 2 Causing to increase, enlarging, magnifying. — naH 1 A bestower of prosperity. 2 A tooth growing over another tooth. 3 N. of Śiva. — nI 1 A broom. 2 A bier. 3 A water-jar of a particular shape. — naM 1 Growing, thriving. 2 Growth, increase, prosperity, magnifying, enlargement. 3 Elevation. 4 Exhilaration (of spirits), animation. 5 Educating, rearing. 6 Cutting, dividing; as in nABirvaDanaM 7 A means of strengthening, restorative. 8 Filling.