उपवस्upavas1 P.
- 1 Parasmaipada
- To dwell in or at, inhabit (with Accusative); तपःश्रद्धे ये ह्युपवसन्त्यरण्ये Mund. Up.1.2.11. वैकुण्ठं उपवसति Sk.
- To be in a state of abstinence, abstain from food, fast; उपवसेद्दिनम् Ms.2.22,5,2; Y.3.292,64; (Figurative also); उपोषिताभ्यामिव नेत्राभ्यां पिबन्ती Dk.4.
- To go to (a master).
- To enter upon, learn, take to, begin. -Causal To cause to fast.
Source: Apte