Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (fr. pra + aya; 5. i) going forth, starting (for a battle) RV. ii, 18, 8 708,1 140123 m. course, race AV. iv, 25, 2 708,1 140124 m. departure from life, seeking death by fasting (as a religious or penitentiary act, or to enforce compliance with a demand; acc. with ās, upa-ās, upa-viś, upa-i, ā-sthā, sam-ā-sthā, or kṛ, to renounce life, sit down and fast to death; with Caus. of kṛ, to... m. anything prominent,...
