Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.429
Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.429
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*ārāmika* (LL), a gardener. *aranya* (IE 8-5), a jungle. *Āranyaka* (LL), a Buddhist hermit. *ārati*, *ārti* (EI 1), a lamp; same as *ārātrika*. *ārātrika* (SII 1), same as *nīrājana*; cf. *mangala-ārātrika* (EI 4), ‘a lamp used in waving before an idol’ ; also the rite. *arcā* (EI 24), the image of a god; cf. *arcā*, adoration. *arcā-deśa* (EI 24), an object of adoration. *arcanā-bhoga* (EI 23), offerings to be made to a deity at the time of worship.