ஏகாந்தம்

s. A solitary place, தனி த்திருக்குமிடம். 2. Solitude, loneliness, retire ment, தனிமை. 3. Concentration of the mental powers on an object, especially on the deity, entire abstraction of mind, தனித் துயோகஞ்செய்கை. Wils. p. 172. EKANTA. (p.)

ஏகாந்தசேவை, s. Worshipping the Deity in secret, தனித்தசேவை. 2. Private attendance on a Guru. to receive in struction in the mysteries of religion, to pay him adoration, &c., தனித்துக்குருவைப் பணிகை. (ஞா. 21.) (p.)

ஏகாந்தஸ்தலம், s. A private or retired place, தனித்தவிடம்.

ஏகாந்தநித்திரை, s. Sweet sleep, undisturbed repose. 2. The entire ab straction of the devotee, entire freedom from wordly care.

ஏகாந்தமாயிருக்க, inf. To be re tired, to be secluded from worldly af fairs, to be given up to devotion, &c.

ஏகாந்தமண்டபம், s. A room for retirement in a palace.

ஏகாந்தவாழ்வு, s. Monastic life, the life of an ascetic, துறவியின்வாழ்க்கை. 2. An easy and prosperous life in which one may have his heart's desire and en joy life as he likes, தனிவாழ்க்கை. 3. Heav enly bliss, emancipation from births, ஒப்பற்றவாழ்வு.