vi-°śásana mf(I)n. causing death, deadly, [MBh.]; [Mṛcch.]
vi-°śásana m. a sabre, crooked sword, [MBh.] (also fig. ‘punishment’)
vi-°śásana m. n. a partic. hell, [Pur.]
vi-°śásana n. cutting up, dissecting, [MBh.]; [Suśr.]
slaughter, havoc, fight, battle, [MBh.]; [R.]
cruel treatment, [Uttarar.]