arká m. (√arc), Ved. a ray, flash of lightning RV. &c

• the sun RV. &c

• (hence) the number, twelve' Sūryas

• Sunday

• fire RV. ix, 50, 4 ŚBr. BṛĀrUp

• crystal R. ii, 94, 6

• membrum viriIe AV. vi, 72, 1

• copper L

• the plant Calotropis Gigantea (the larger leaves are used for sacrificial ceremonies

• cf. arka-kośī, -parṇá, palaśá, &c. below) ŚBr. &c., a religious ceremony ŚBr. BṛĀrUp. (cf. arkâśvamedha below)

• praise hymn, song (also said of the roaring of the Maruts and of Indra's thunder) RV. and AV

• one who praises, a singer RV

• N. of Indra L

• a learned man (cf. RV. viii, 63, 6) L. [Page 89, Column 2]

• an elder brother L

• N. of a physician BrahmaP. (cf. arka-cikitsā below)

• (as, am), m. n. (with agneḥ, indrasya, gautamasaḥ, &c.) N. of different Sāmans

• food Naigh. and Nir. (cf. RV. vii, 9, 2)