Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
f. 1 The tubular stalk of any plant.
2 The hollow stalk of a lotus &c.
3 Any tubu- lar organ of the body (such as an artery, vein); ṣaḍadhidaśanāḍīcakramadhya- sthitātmā Māl. 5. 1, 2.
4 A pipe, flute.
5 A fistulous sore, fistula, sinus.
6 The pulse at the hand or foot.
7 A measure of time equal to twenty-four minutes.
8 A period of time =(1/2) Muhūrta.
9 A sort of bent grass.
10 A juggling trick....
