===> [ mathana ]2[ mathana ] mf ([ I ], once [ A ]) n. rubbing, stirring, shaking, harassing, destroying (with gen. or ifc.) cf. MBh. cf. R. &c. (1) m. Premna Spinosa (the wood of which is used to produce fire by attrition) cf. L. (2) n. the act of rubbing, friction cf. BhP. (3) stirring or whirling round, churning or producing by churning cf. MBh. cf. R. cf. Pur. (4) hurting, annoying, injury, destruction cf. R. cf. Ratnâv