Father-in-law of Bāṇa and author of the Sūrya- Śataka composed by him to be freed from leprosy. A contemporary of Bāṇa q. v.

m. (prob. fr. 2. mā) a peacock VS.; La1t2y.; MBh. &c 789,2 158040 m. a cock L. 789,2 158041 m. a species of plant Sus3r. (Celosia Cristata or Achyranthes Aspera L.) 789,2 158042 m. a kind of instrument for measuring time Su1ryas. 789,2 158043