उपधृ

{ upadhṛ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

उप-√ धृ    Caus. P. -धारयति, to hold up, support, bear, [MBh.]; [Suśr.];

to hold as, consider as, regard, think, [MBh.]; [R.]; [Mn.] : [BhP.] &c.;

to hold in the mind, reflect or meditate on [MBh.];

to perceive, comprehend, hear, experience, learn, [Suśr.]; [MBh.]; [BhP.]

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उप √ धृ

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

उपधृ [upadhṛ]   1, 1 [P.]
To hold up, support, sustain.
To bear, carry.
To hold as, consider or regard as; सत्त्वं तदुपधारयेत् [Ms.12.27;] एतद्योनीनि भूतानि सर्वाणीत्युपधारय [Bg.7.6,9.6.]
To comprehend, perceive, hear, experience, observe; पुरुषो रामचरितश्रवणैरुपधारयन् [bhāg.]
To reflect or meditate upon.