Dictionary meanings for ārtava from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. (vā vī f.) [ṛturasya prāptaḥ, aṇ] 1 Conforming or relating to the season; seasonal; abhibhūya vibhū- timārtavīṃ R. 8. 36, svayamaṃgeṣu mamedamārtavaṃ Ku. 4. 68; V. 1. 13; vernal; R. 9. 28, 48.
2 Menstrual, relating to or produced by this discharge. vaḥ A section of the year, a com- bination of several seasons (Ved.). vī A mare. vaṃ The menstrual discharge (of women); nopagacche- tpramatto'pi...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mf (I) n. (fr. ṛtu), belonging or conforming to the seasons or periods of time, seasonable R.; Kum.; Ragh.; Vikr. &c 151,3 26444 mf (I) n. menstrual, relating to or produced by this discharge Sus3r. 151,3 26445 m. a section of the year, a combination of several seasons AV.; TS.; VS. &c 151,3 26446 f. a mare L. 151,3 26447