rakṣaṇa m. 'protector', N. of Vishṇu MBh.

• (ā), f. guarding, protection Śak. (v. l.) Pañcar.

• (ī), f. a rein, bridle L.

• Ficus Heterophylla L.

• (rá○), n. the act of guarding, watching, protecting, tending (of cattle), preservation ('of', gen., loc. or comp.) Mn. MBh. &c• a ceremony performed for protection or preservation MārkP. [Page 860, Column 1]