Vassāna [gen. pl. formation fr. vassa, like gimhāna fr. gimha (q. v.). Kern, Toev. s. v. sees in it a contraction of varṣāyaṇa. Cp. Trenckner, Miln p. 428] (belonging, to) the rainy season Vin iv.286; A iv.138; J ii.445; v.177.