○marṣaṇa mfn. 'sin-effacing', N. of a particular Vedic hymn [RV. x, 190] still used by Brāhmans as a daily prayer Mn. Yājñ. Gaut

• m. N. of the author of that prayer, son of Madhucchandas [Page 7, Column 1]

• (plur.) his descendants Hariv. ĀśvŚr