[iṣ-u; cf. also Uṇ. 1. 13] 1 An arrow.

2 The number five.

3 (In Math.) A versed sine.

4 N. of a Soma ceremony. Comp. agraṃ, anīkaṃ the point of an arrow. a- sanaṃ, astraṃ the bow; rāmamiṣvasanadarśano- tsukaṃ R. 11. 37; ºyaṃtramukto bāṇaḥ Dk. 9. āsa a. throwing arrows. ( saḥ) 1. a bow.

2. an archer, a warrior; Bg. 1. 4, 17. kāraḥ, kṛt m. an arrow-maker. dharaḥ, bhṛt m. an archer....