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Entry आस्फोट
आस्फोटāsphoṭa1 The Arka plant.
1 The Arka plant.
The sound made by striking on the arms (Marâthîछड्डू ठोकणें); करdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedमिश्रेण K.28.
Trembling, quivering.
Striking or rubbing against, blow; पुच्छdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied Mv.5.63; लाङ्गूलास्फोटशब्दाच्च चलितः स महागिरिः Mb.