[ā-śī-ac] 1 A bed- chamber, resting-place, asylum.

2 A place of residence, abode, seat, retreat; vāyurgaṃdhānivāśayāt Bg. 15. 8; apṛthakº U. 1. 45.

3 Sleeping, lying down.

4 Receptacle, reservoir; viṣamopi vigāhyate naya kṛtatīrthaḥ payasā- mivāśayaḥ Ki. 2. 3; cf. also words like jalāśaya, āmāśaya, raktāśaya &c.

5 Any recipient vessel or viscus of the body; the Āśayas are 7: vātaº, pittaº, śleṣmanº,...