मौल मौलिक

मौलि

मौलि a. [मूलस्यादूरभवः इञ्]
Head, foremost, best; अखिलपरिमलानां मौ- लिना सौरभेण Bv. 1. 121.
−लिः
1 The head, the crown of the head; मौलौ वा रचयांजलिं Ve. 3. 40; R. 13. 59; Ku. 5. 79.
2 The head or top of anything, top-most point; U. 2. 30.
3 The Aśoka tree.
−लिः (m. f.)
1 A crown, diadem, tiara; Bv. 1. 73.
2 Hair on the crown of the head, tuft or lock of hair; जटामौलि Ku. 2. 26 (जटाजूट Malli.).
3 Braided hair, hair braided and ornamented; Ve. 6. 34; −लिः, −ली f. The earth.
−Comp.
−मणिः, −रत्नं a crest-jewel, a jewel worn in the crown.
−मंडनं a head-ornament.
−मुकुटं a crown. tiara.

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