वन्दन [ vandana ] [ vándana ] m. N. of a Ṛishi (who was cast into a well , along with Rebha , by the Asuras , and rescued by the Aśvins) Lit. RV.

  [ vandanā ] f. praise , worship , adoration Lit. L.

  (with Buddhists) one of the 7 kinds of Anuttara-pūjā or highest worship ( the other 6 being [ pūjanā ] , [ pāpa-deśanā ] , [ anumodanā ] , [ adhyeṣaṇā ] , [ badhi-cittātpāda ] and [ pariṇamanā ] ) Lit. Dharmas. 1 4

  a mark or symbol impressed on the body (with ashes ) Lit. Vas.

  [ vandanī ] f. ( only Lit. L.) reverence

  a drug for resuscitating the dead (= [ jīvātu ] )

  begging or thieving ( [ yācana ] . or [ mācala-karman ] )

  the hip or a species of tree ( [ kaṭī ] or [ vaṭī ] )

  = [ go-rocana ]

  [ vandana ] n. the act of praising , praise Lit. RV.

  reverence (esp. obeisance to a Brahman or superior by touching the feet ) , worship , adoration Lit. Mn. Lit. MBh.

  a parasitical plant Lit. AV. Lit. Bhpr.

  a disease attacking the limbs or joints , cutaneous eruption , scrofula (also personified as a demon) Lit. RV.

  = [ vadana ] Lit. L.