ind. 1 Behind, behind the back, from behind, gacchataḥ pṛṣṭhato'- nviyāt Ms. 4. 154; 8. 300; Bg. 11. 40.

2 Towards the back, back- wards; gaccha pṛṣṭhataḥ.

3 On the back.

4 Behind the back, secretly, co- vertly. (pṛṣṭhataḥ kṛ means 1. to place on the back, leave behind.

2. to neg- lect, forsake, abandon.

3. to re- nounce, desist from, leave off, re- sign; yenāśāḥ pṛṣṭhataḥ kṛtvā nairāśyamavalaṃ- bitaṃ H....