gṛha—stha mfn. ifc. living or staying in any one's house, [MBh.]
gṛha—stha m. a householder, Brāhman in the 2nd period of his religious life (performing the duties of the master of a house and father of a family after having finished his studies and after investiture with the sacred thread; cf. [RTL. pp. 138]; [150]; [362] & [386]), [Gaut.]; [Āp.]; [Mn.]; [BhP. vii], &c.