1 The belly(in general); jihmitādhmātakuṃkṣiḥ (bhujagapatiḥ) Mk. 9. 12.

2 The womb, the part of the belly containing the fœtus; kuṃbhīnasyāśca kukṣijaḥ R. 15. 15; Śi. 13. 40.

3 The interior of anything: R. 10. 65 (where the word is used in sense 2 also).

4 A cavity in general.

5 A cavern, cave; R. 2. 38, 67.

6 The sheath of a sword.

7 N. of Bali.

8 A bay, gulf. Comp. śūlaḥ belly-ache, colic.