[jṝ-aṅ guṇaḥ] (The word ja- ras is optionally substituted for jarā before vowel terminations after acc. dual) 1 Old age; kaikeyīśaṃkayevāha palitacchadmanā jarā R. 12. 2; tasya dharma- raterāsīd vṛddhatvaṃ jarayā (jarasā) vinā 1. 23.

2 Decrepitude, infirmity, ge- neral debility consequent on old age.

3 Praise.

4 Digestion.

5 N. of a female demon; see jarāsaṃdha be- low.

6 Invoking, greeting. Comp....