1 Calling, inviting.

2 A call, invitation, summons (in gen- eral); suhṛdāhvānaṃ prakuvarti Pt. 3. 47.

3 A legal summons (from court or govt. to appear before a tribunal); Mk. 9.

4 Invocation of a deity; Ms. 9. 126.

5 A chal- lenge.

6 A name, appellation.

7 N. of a liturgical formula. Comp. darśanaṃ day of trial.