viṣāKā | विषाKआ | viSAKA
vi/—ṣāKā | वि/—षाKआ | (A), f. a species of plant, KātyŚr. (Dūrvā grass Comm.; = kaWillaka | कWइल्लक |, L.)
(also du. or pl.) the 14th (later 16th) lunar asterism (figured by a decorated arch and containing four or originally two stars under the regency of a dual divinity, Indra and Agni; it is probably to be connected with the quadrangle of stars ι, α, β, γ Librae; see nakśatra | नक्शत्र |), AV. &c. &c.
N. of a woman, Buddh.
(also du. or pl.) the 14th (later 16th) lunar asterism (figured by a decorated arch and containing four or originally two stars under the regency of a dual divinity, Indra and Agni; it is probably to be connected with the quadrangle of stars ι, α, β, γ Librae; see nakśatra | नक्शत्र |), AV. &c. &c.
N. of a woman, Buddh.