ādhārayati (2708)

ādhārayati
Entry 2708, Page 95, Col. 1

(ADArayati, ADArayati)
ādhārayati¦, with object śastram (cf. śastrādhāraka, which makes the mg. unmistakable), wields, plies (a knife): Divy 39.(6--)7 (santi…śrāvakā ye 'nena pūtikā- yenārdīyamānā…śastram) apy ādhārayanti viṣam api bhakṣayanti…there are disciples who, afflicted by this stinking body, even wield a knife (here, against themselves!), even eat poison… (or kill themselves in other ways).