[mah-ghañarthe ka] 1 A festival, festive occasion; baṃdhutāhṛdayakaumudīmahaḥ Māl. 9. 21; U. 6. 40; sa khalu dūragato- pyativartate mahamasāviti baṃdhutayoditaiḥ Śi. [Page0850-a+ 56] 6. 19; madanamahaṃ Ratn. 1.

2 An offer ing, a sacrifice.

3 A buffalo.

4 Light, lustre; cf. mahas also.