त्रेताtretā1 A triad, triplet.
- 1 A triad, triplet.
- The three sacred fires taken collectively (गार्हपत्य, दक्षिण and आहवनीय); Compare Ms.2.231; Bhāg.9.14.44; त्रेताग्निधूमाग्रमनिन्द्यकीर्ते- स्तस्येदमाक्रान्तविमानमार्गम् R.13.37.
- A particular throw at dice, a cast of three or trey; त्रेताहृतसर्वस्वः Mk.2.8.
- The second of the four Yugas of the Hindus; see युग.
Source: Apte