noun
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an interrogating or being interrogated; examination; enquiring.
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an act of accusing of wrong doing.
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act of causing to undergo pain, loss or suffering for a crime or wrong doing; punishing.
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a seeking of advice; a listening to counsel.
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religious meditation; meditation on the principle of Supreme.
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(Jain.) the scriptures (collectively) that contains the teachings of various thīrthaŋkaras.