वर्धन [ vardhana ] [ várdhana ]2 m. f. n. increasing , growing , thriving Lit. MBh.

  ( often ifc.) causing to increase , strengthening , granting prosperity Lit. RV.

  ( mostly ifc.) animating , gladdening , exhilarating Lit. MBh. Lit. R. Lit. BhP.

  [ vardhana ] m. a granter of increase , bestower of prosperity Lit. ib.

  a tooth growing over another tooth Lit. Suśr.

  (in music) a kind of measure Lit. Saṃgīt.

  N. of Śiva Lit. MBh.

  of one of Skanda's attendants Lit. ib.

  of a son of Kṛishṇa and Mitra-vindā Lit. BhP.

  [ vardhanī ] f. a broom , brush Lit. L.

  [ vardhana ] m. a water-jar of a partic. shape Lit. Pur. Lit. Hcat. ( cf. [ vārdhani ] )

  the act of increasing , increase , growth , prosperity , success Lit. MBh. Lit. R.

  enlarging magnifying , strengthening , promoting Lit. KātyŚr. Lit. Hit.

  a means of strengthening , restorative , comfort Lit. RV.

  educating , rearing Lit. Kathās.