saṃṣraya | संष्रय | saMSraya

saṃ-ṣraya | सं-ष्रय | m. (ifc. f(A). ) conjunction, combination, connection, association (ifc. ‘joined or connected with’), relationship or reference to (ifc. ‘relating to’, ‘referring to’; ˚yāt | ˚यात् | ind. ‘in consequence of’), MBh.; Kāv. &c.
going or resorting or betaking one's self to any person or place (loc. or comp.), going for refuge or protection, having recourse to (cf. kali-s˚ | कलि-स्˚ |), MBh.; Pañcat. &c.
league, alliance, leaguing together for mutual protection (one of the 6 Guṇas of a king), Mn. vii, 160; Yājñ. &c.
a refuge, asylum, shelter, resting or dwelling-place, residence, home (ifc. ‘residing with’, ‘living or dwelling or resting in or on’), MBh.; Kāv. &c.
devotion to, attachment to (ifc. ‘devoted or attached to’; ˚yāt | ˚यात् | ind. ‘by means or help of’), MBh.; R. &c.
an aim, object, MW.
a piece or portion belonging to anything, MBh.
N. of a Prajā-pati, R.

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