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पिष्टात

   { piṣṭātḥ }
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पिष्टात

A Sanskrit English Dictionary | Sanskrit  English |   | 
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] ).

पिष्टात

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary | Sanskrit  English |   | 
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).

पिष्टात

Shabda-Sagara | Sanskrit  English |   | 
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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