Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (fr. 2. vā) wind, air (as one of the 5 elements; in MBh. 7 winds are reckoned) RV. &c 942,2 191228 m. the god of the wind (often associated with Indra indra in the R2ig ṛg - veda veda, as Va1ta vāta [ q.v. ] with Parjanya parjanya, but although of equal rank with Indra indra, not occupying so prominent a position; in the Purushasu7kta puruṣasūkta he is... m. breathing, breath VPra1t; I1s3Up. 942,2 191230 m. the...
