[śūl-ka] 1 A sharp or pointed weapon, pike, dart, spear, lance.

2 The trident of Śiva.

3 An iron-spit (for roasting meat upon); śūle saṃskṛtaṃ śūlyam; cf. ayaḥ śūla.

4 A stake for impaling criminals; (bibhrat) skaṃdhena śūlaṃ hṛdayena śokaṃ Mk. 10. 21, Ku. 5. 73.

5 Any acute or sharp pain.

6 Colic.

7 Gout, rheumatism.

8 Death.

9 A banner, an ensign. (śūlākṛ ‘to roast on an iron-spit’). Comp....