विहार [ vihāra ] [ vi-hāra ] m. ( once in Lit. BhP. n.) distribution , transposition (of words) Lit. AitBr. Lit. Lāṭy.

  arrangement or disposition (of the 3 sacred fires ; also applied to the fires themselves or the space between them) , Lit. ŚrS.

  too great expansion of the organs of speech ( consisting in too great lengthening or drawling in pronunciation , opp. to [ saṃ-hāra ] q.v.) Lit. RPrāt.

  walking for pleasure or amusement , wandering , roaming Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv.

  sport , play , pastime , diversion , enjoyment , pleasure ( " in " or " with " comp. ; ifc. also = taking delight in) Lit. Yājñ. Lit. MBh. Lit. R.

  a place of recreation , pleasure-ground Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv.

  (with Buddhists or Jainas) a monastery or temple ( originally a hall where the monks met or walked about ; afterwards these halls were used as temples) Lit. Lalit. Lit. Mṛicch. Lit. Kathās. ( cf. Lit. MWB. 68 ; 81 )

  consecration for a sacrifice Lit. Āpast.

  N. of the country of Magadha (called Bihār or Behār from the number of Buddhist monasteries see Lit. MWB. 68) Lit. Cat.

  the shoulder Lit. L.

  a partic. bird (= [ bindurekaka ] ) Lit. L.

  = [ vaijayanta ] Lit. L.