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mada

máda m. hilarity, rapture, excitement, inspiration, intoxication, [RV.] &c. &c.

(du. with madasya N. of 2 Sāmans, [ĀrṣBr.])

ardent passion for (comp.), [MBh.]

(ifc. f. ā) sexual desire or enjoyment, wantonness, lust, ruttishness, rut (esp. of an elephant), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.

pride, arrogance, presumption, conceit of or about (gen. or comp.), [ib.]

any exhilarating or intoxicating drink, spirituous liquor, wine, Soma, [RV.] &c. &c.,

honey, [Ragh.]

the fluid or juice that exudes from a rutting elephant's temples, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.

semen virile, [L.]

musk, [L.]

any beautiful object, [L.]

a river, [L.]

N. of the 7th astrol. mansion, [Var.]

Intoxication or Insanity personified (as a monster created by Cyavana), [MBh.]

N. of a son of Brahmā, [VP.]

of a Dānava, [Hariv.]

of a servant of Śiva, [BhP.]

máda n. N. of 2 Sāmans, [ĀrṣBr.]