स्वधा [ svadhā ] [ sva-dhā́ ] f. ( for [ svadhā́ ] see p.1280) self-position , self-power , inherent power (accord. to some , N. of Nature or the material Universe ; [ sva-dháyā ] " by self-power " ) Lit. RV.

  own state or condition or nature , habitual state , custom , rule , law Lit. RV.

  ease , comfort , pleasure ( [ ánu svadhā́m ] , [ svadhā́m ánu ] or [ svadhā́ ánu ] , [ svadháyā ] , or [ svadhā́bhiḥ ] , " according to one's habit or pleasure , spontaneously , willingly , easily , freely , undisturbedly , wantonly , sportively " ) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS. Lit. TBr.

  own place , home ( [ svadhé ] du. " the two places or homes " , heaven and earth Lit. Naigh. iii , 30) Lit. ib.

  " own portion or share " , the sacrificial offering due to each god , (esp.) the food or libation , or refreshing drink ( cf. 2. [ su-dhā ] ) offered to the Pitṛis or spirits of deceased ancestors (consisting of clarified butter and often only a remainder of the Havis ; also applied to other oblations or libations , and personified as a daughter of Daksha and wife of the Pitṛis or of Aṅgiras or of a Rudra or of Agni) Lit. RV.

  [ svadhā ] ind. ( with dat. or gen.) the exclamation or benediction used on presenting (or as a substitute for) the above oblation or libation to the gods or departed ancestors (accord. to Lit. Mn. iii , 252 the highest form of benediction at a Śrāddha ; with √ [ kṛ ] , " to pronounce the exclamation or benediction [ sva-dhā ] " ; [ svadhāstu ] , " let there be a blessing on it " ( cf. Lit. RTL. 104, n. 1 ) ) Lit. RV. Lit.