आलंबनं (AlaMbanaM)
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Apte 1890
Englishआलंबनं 1 Depending on or from, hanging from.
2 Support, prop, stay
Ki. 2. 13
Pt. 1. 32
sustaining, supporting
Me. 4.
3 Receptacle, abode
U. 6. 10.
4 Reason, cause.
5 Base.
6 (In Rhet.) That on which a रस or sentiment, as it were hangs, person or thing with reference to which a sentiment arises, the natural and necessary connection of sentiment with the cause which excites it. The causes (विभाव) giving rise to a Rasa are classified as two:
आलंबन and उद्दीपन
e. g. in the Bībhatsa sentiment stinking flesh &c. is the आलंबन of the Rasa, and the attendant circumstances which enhance the feeling of loathing (the worms &c. in the flesh) are its उद्दीपनानि (exciters)
for the other Rasas see S. D. 210-238.
7 The mental exercise practised by the Yogin in endeavouring to bring before his thoughts the gross form of the Eternal.
8 Silent repetition of a prayer.
9 (With Buddhists) The five attributes of things corresponding to the five senses, i. e. रूप, रस, गंध, स्पर्श and शब्द.
10 Dharma or law corresponding to manas.
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