dhāraṇa

  1. wearing, in mālā˚ (etc.) DN.i.5 = AN.ii.210 = Pp.58; Kp-a.37 cīvara˚ AN.ii.104 = Pp.45.
  2. maintaining, sustaining keeping up Mil.320 (āyu˚ bhojana).
  3. bearing in mind, remembrance Vin.iv.305; MN.ii.175 (dhamma˚).

cp. Sk. dhāraṇa, to dhāreti