arghya mfn. 'valuable', an-arghya, (g. daṇḍâdi, q.v., 'argham-arhati') deserving a respectful reception (as a guest) PārGṛ. Yājñ. &c

• belonging to or used at the respectful reception of a guest Gobh. Yājñ. &c

• (am), n. (Pāṇ. 5-4, 25) water offered at the respectful reception of a guest ĀśvGṛ. &c., (probably for ārghya, q.v.) a kind of honey L