a. [śākhā astyasya iti] 1 Hav- ing branches (fig. also).

2 Branch- ing, ramifying.

3 Belonging to any branch or school (as of the Veda). [Page1039-b+ 55] m. 1 A tree; kulyāṃbhobhiḥ pavanacapalaiḥ śākhino dhautūlāḥ Ś. 1. 15.

2 A Veda.

3 A follower of any Vedic school or recension.