[puṣkaṃ puṣṭiṃ rāti, rā-ka; cf. Uṇ. 4. 4] 1 A blue lotus.

2 The tip of an elephant's tongue; Śi. 5. 30.

3 The skin of a drum, i. e. the place where it is struck; puṣka- reṣvāhateṣu Me. 66; R. 17. 11.

4 The blade of a sword.

5 The sheath of a sword.

6 An arrow.

7 Air, sky, atmosphere.

8 A cage.

9 Water.

10 Intoxication.

11 The art of dancing.

12 War, battle.

13 Union.

14 N. of a celebrated...