[puṣp vikāśe-ac] 1 A flower, blossom.

2 The menstrual dis- charge; as in puṣpavatī q. v.

3 A topaz.

4 A disease of the eyes (albugo).

5 The car or vehicle of Kubera; see puṣpaka.

6 Gallan- try, politeness (in love language).

7 Expanding, blooming, blossom- ing (said to be m. in this sense). Comp. aṃjanaṃ calx of brass used as a collyrium. aṃjaliḥ a hand- ful of flowers. abhiṣeka = ºsnāna q. v....