m. a young or small dog, any dog, [MBh. xiii, 6070] (cf. [Uṇ. ii, 32], Sch.)
N. of a Ṛṣi, [MBh.]
of an Āṅgirasa and disciple of Pathya, [BhP.]
of a king, [MBh.]
of a son of Ruru, [ib.]
of a son of Ṛcīka, [R.]
of a son of Ṛta, [BhP.]
of a son of Gṛtsa-mada, [Hariv.]
of the slayer of Puraṃ-jaya and father of Pradyota, [BhP.]
= śaunaka, [Cat.]
pl. the family or race of Śunaka, [ŚrS.] (cf. śaunaka)