- upâsaka mfn. serving, a servant Kauś. Kathās

- worshipping, a worshipper, follower Mṛicch

- intent on, engaged or occupied with Kap

- a Buddhist lay worshipper (as distinguished from the Bhikshu, q.v.) Sarvad. Lalit. Prab. &c

- a Śūdra L

- (ikā), f. a lay female votary of Buddha (as distinguished from a Bhikshuṇī, q.v.)