वि-धान mfn. mf(ई)n. disposing, arranging, regulating,
[Vait.] acting, performing, possessing, having,
[MW.] वि-धान m. m.N. of a
साध्य,
[Hariv.] वि-धान n. n. order, measure, disposition, arrangement, regulation, rule, precept, method, manner,
[RV.] &c. &c. (
instr. sg. and
pl. , and
-तस्ind. according to rule or precept;
संख्या-विधानात्, according to mathematical method, mathematically;
देश-काल-विधानेन, in the right place and at the right time)
वि-धान n. n. medical prescription or regulation, diet,
[Suśr.] fate, destiny,
[MBh.] ;
[Kāv.] taking measures, contriving, managing,
[Mn.] ;
[MBh.] &c.
a means, expedient,
[Pañcat.] setting up (machines),
[Yājñ.] creating, creation,
[Kum.] ;
[Ragh.] performance (
esp. of prescribed acts or rites), execution, making, doing, accomplishing,
[Mn.] ;
[MBh.] &c.
enumeration, statement of particulars,
[Suśr.] (in
dram. ) conflict of different feelings, occasion for joy and sorrow,
[Sāh.] ;
[Pratāp.] (in gram.) affixing, prefixing, taking as an affix &c.,
[W.] an elephant's fodder &c.,
[Śiś. v, 51] (only
[L.] worship; wealth; wages; sending; act of hostility &c.)