Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 N. of Kārtikeya. Mv. 2. 38.
2 An attitude in shoot- ing (in which the archer stands with the feet a span apart).
3 A beggar, petitioner.
4 A spindle,
5 N. of Śiva.
6 N. of a god, frequently mentioned by Pāṇini and Patañjali along with Skanda; e. g. see Mbh. on P. VI. 3. 26, VIII. 1. 15. Comp. jaḥ the orange tree.