Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
n. abstinence from food, fasting (especially as a form of suicide adopted from vindictive motives) Page27,2 5377 mfn. fasting. 003791 27,2 5378 (anaśan/a-) f. not eating S3Br. 003792 27,2 5379 mfn. not hungry S3Br. 003793 27,2 5380