(aor. Subj. 2. pl. -sthāta; perf. 3. pl. -tasthuḥ) to start or advance towards, reach RV.; AV. &c; to surpass, have the precedence of (with or without acc.) RV. i, 74, 8 and x, 65, 15; (cf. ati-pra-sthā): Caus. to drive (as the cattle to pasture) ChUp. 008694... mfn. one who has set out, started MBh. &c 008695 66,2 11892