āśās

Dictionary meanings for āśās from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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āśās

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

2 A. 1 To bless, pro- nounce or give a blessing; ṛkchaṃ- dasā āśāste Ś. 4; kimanyadāśāsmahe kevalaṃ vīraprasavā bhūyāḥ U. 1.

2 To desire, wish, hope, expect; yasya bhavān maṃgalamāśāste Ve. 6; Ms. 3. 80; sarvama- sminvayamāśāsmahe Ś. 7; śāṃtiṃ Bk. 17. 1.

3 To order, command, relate (P. also in this sense).

4 To praise.

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

A1. -śāste (aor. 1. pl. /ā-śiṣāmahi RV. viii, 24, 1) to desire, wish, ask, pray for; to hope, expect RV.; AV.; TS.; S3Br.; AitBr.; BhP.; MBh. &c; to instruct, order, command Katha1s.; Bhat2t2.; to subdue RV. ii, 28, 9 ([ /ā-śādhi = anuśiṣṭān kuru Sa1y. ])... n. asking, praying or craving for Comm. on Nya1yam. 019495 157,2 27454 mfn. to be wished or craved for Comm. on Nya1yas. 019496 157,2 27455 f. a prayer, Mcar....

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