पिष्टात

{ piṣṭātḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

पिष्टात  m.  m. perfumed powder or dust (which the Hindus sprinkle over each other at the होली or spring festival), [Ratnâv.]; [Kād.]; [Rājat.] ( cf. [RTL. 430]).

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

पिष्टातः [piṣṭātḥ] पिष्टातकः [piṣṭātakḥ]   पिष्टातकः Fragrant powder (पिष्टातः पटवासकः Ak.); वृष्ट्या पिष्टातकस्य द्युतिमिह मलये मेरुतुल्यां दधानः [Nāg.2.] 13. (This powder is sprinkled over each other at Holi festival).

Shabda-Sagara

पिष्टात  m.  ( -तः) Perfumed powder, for scenting rooms, garments, &c. especially the scented dust, which the Hindus sprinkle over each [Page453-b+ 60] other at the Holi or spring festival.
E. पिष्ट pounded, (saffron &c.) and अत् to go or be, aff. अच्.

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पिष्ट अत् अच्