[vanasya patiḥ niº suṭ] 1 A large forest tree, especially one that bears fruit apparently with- out any blossoms.

2 A tree in general; tamāśu vighnaṃ tapasastapasvī vana- spatiṃ vajra ivāvabhajya Ku. 3. 74.

3 The Soma plant.

4 A stem, trunk.

5 A beam; pole, post.

6 A sacri- ficial post.

7 An offering to Vanaspati.

8 A wooden amulet.

9 A scaffold.

10 An ascetic. Comp. kāvaḥ the whole world of...