mahas is an alternate of mahar. ind. The fourth of the seven worlds which rise one above the other from the earth (being between svar and janas); (maharloka also in this sense).

2 A kind of vyāhṛti q. v.

n. [mah-asun] 1 A festival, a festive occasion.

2 An offering, oblation, a sacrifice.

3 Light, lus- tre; kalyāṇānāṃ tvamasi mahasāṃ bhājanaṃ viśva mūrte Māl. 1. 3; U. 4. 10; 5. 27

4 The fourth of the seven worlds; see mahar.

5 A hymn of praise (Ved.)

6 Pleasure, enjoyment.

7 Great- ness, power.

8 Abundance, plenty.

9 Water.

mahasa &c, see p. 794, col. 3. 102614 803,3 161639