śākhín mfn. provided with branches Yājñ. MBh. Hariv.

• separated into schools (said of the Veda) BhP.

• adhering to a partic. Vedic school Kull. TPrāt. Sch.

• m. a tree Suparṇ. MBh. Kāv. &c

• a Veda which exists in various schools L.

• the follower of any Vedic school Bādar. Sch.

• Salvadora Persica L.

• N. of a king L.

• pl. N. of a people (= turuṣka

• cf. śākhi) L.