ind. (Used by itself or with gen. or abl.) 1 From behind, from the back; paścādvaddhapuruṣamādāya Ś. 6; paścā duccairbhavati hariṇaḥ svāṃgamāyacchamā- naḥ Ś. 4 v. 1.

2 Behind, backwards, towards the back (opp. puraḥ); gaccha- ti puraḥ śarīraṃ dhāvati paścādasaṃratutaṃ cetaḥ S. 1. 34; 3. 8.

3 After (in time or space), then, afterwards, subsequ- ently; ladhvī purā vṛddhimatī ca paścāt Bh. 2. 60; tasya paścāt...