a. Rising. yaḥ 1 Rise(of heavenly bodies); sunrise.

2 Rise, prosperity, good fortune, elevation, success; spṛśaṃti naḥ svāminamabhyudayāḥ Ratn. 1 success; bhavo hi lokābhyudayāya tāṭṛśāṃ R. 3. 14; Ms. 3. 254; Bh. 2. 63; R. 12. 3, V. 5.

3 A festival; any religious or festive celebration, fes- tive occasion; ºkālaḥ joyous or festive occasion; Ś. 7; Ms. 9. 84.

4 Begin- ning, commencement.

5 Occurrence,...