n. (for 2. See [ib.]) injury, hurt, [W.]
mf(A)n. affording shelter, yielding help or protection to (gen. or comp.), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.
needing shelter or protection, seeking refuge with (comp.), [ŚāṅkhGṛ.]; [R.]; [VarBṛS.] &c.
n. who or what affords protection or defence, [W.]
m. N. of Śiva, [MW.]
(with ācārya) N. of a Tāntric teacher, [Cat.]