आशिस्āśisf.(˚शीः, ˚शीर्भ्याम् &c.) [आशास्-क्विप्, अत इत्वम्] A blessing, benediction. (It is thus defined:…
- (denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedशीः, denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedशीर्भ्याम् etc.) आशास्-क्विप्, अत इत्वम् A blessing, benediction. (It is thus defined: वात्सल्याद्यत्र मान्येन कनिष्ठस्याभिधीयते । इष्टावधारकं वाक्यमाशीः सा परिकीर्तिता.) आशिस् is sometimes distinguished from वर, the former being taken to be merely an expression of one's good wishes which may or may not be realised; while a वर is a boon which is more permanent in character and surer of fulfilment; Compare वरः खल्वेष नाशीः Ś.4; आशिषो गुरुजन- वितीर्णा वरतामापद्यन्ते K.291; अमोघाः प्रतिगृह्णन्तावर्ध्यानुपदमाशिषः R.1.44,11.6; Ku.5.76,7.47.
- Act of bestowing a blessing upon others.
- A prayer, wish, desire; जगच्छरण्यस्य निराशिषः सतः Ku.5.76, Bg.4.21,6.1.
- A serpent's fang (Compare आशी).
- One of the eight chief medicaments (वृद्धि).
Derived forms and compounds
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-उक्तिः, -वादः, -वचनम् (आशीर्वादः etc.) a blessing, benediction, expression of a prayer or wish; आशीर्वचनसंयुक्तां नित्यं यस्मात् प्रकुर्वते S. D.6; Ms.2.33.
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-विषः (आशीर्विषः) 'having poison in its fangs', a snake.
Source: Apte
