bharaṇa

== Pali == === Alternative forms === === Etymology === Inherited from Sanskrit भरण (bharaṇa). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀪𑀭𑀡 (bharaṇa). By surface analysis, bhar (root) +‎ -ana . Related to bharati. === Noun === bharaṇa n bearing, supporting, maintenance ==== Declension ==== === References === Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “bharaṇa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 535 Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “bharaṇa”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 499