[hurch kta dha toḥ pūrvaṃ muṭ ca Tv.] 1 A moment, any short portion of time, an instant: navāṃbudānīkamuhūrta- lāṃchane R. 3. 53; saṃdhyābhrarekhava muhūrtarā- gāḥ Pt. 1. 194; Me. 19; Ku. 7. 50.

2 A period, time (auspicious or otherwise).

3 A period of 48 minutes. rtaḥ An astrologer.