tāraṇam (p. 234) s. Holding, keeping. W. p. 443. DHARAN'A. 2. Stability, firmness, steadiness, constancy, உறுதி. 3. Enduring, lasting, remaining, நிலை. 4. Wearing, investing, bearing, holding, sustaining, upholding, தரித்தல். (See தரணம்.) 5. One of the eight qualities of a yogi, ஓர்யோகம். See தாரணை. 29) *