j ̃n ̄an ̄adhis.t.h ̄anam.m ̄atr.k ̄a
||The basis of knowledge is an alphabet.fAMBvopAyś ̄ambhavop ̄aya9âAnj ̃n ̄ana [n. TP cpd j ̃n ̄ana-]knowledge, knowing, becoming acquaintedwith.aED¤Anm^adhis.t.h ̄anam [n. nom. sg. TP cpd -adhis.t.h ̄ana]a ba-sis, base; site, residence, abode; authority, power.mAtkAm ̄atr.k ̄a [f. nom.sg. m ̄atr.k ̄a]an alphabet, the totality of letters; mother, divine mother, nameof a magical power ascribed to the vowels; that which comes from the mother.