अपसलवि

{ apasalavi }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

अप-सलवि  n.  ind. to the left (opposed to प्र-सलवि॑ cf. अव-सलवि), [ŚBr.]

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अप सलवि

the space between the thumb and the forefinger (sacred to the Manes).

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

अपसलवि [apasalavi]   ind. [अप-सल् बा˚ अविं]
To the left (opp. प्रसलवि; ˚वि सृष्टया रज्ज्वा Kāty. (अप्रादक्षिण्येन).
(The space) Between the thumb and the forefinger, supposed to be sacred to the Manes, as water &c. in ceremonies like तर्पण is offered to them being poured down through that space; प्रदेशिन्यङ्गुष्ठयोरन्तरा अपसलवि अपसव्यं वा तेन पितृभ्यो निदधाति Śabdak.

Shabda-Sagara

अपसलवि   ind. The space between the thumb and the forefinger.