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iṣṭa

Dictionary Definition: 

iṣṭa 1
iṣṭá mfn. (for 2. See s.v.), sought ŚBr.
• wished, desired
• liked, beloved
• agreeable
• cherished
RV. ŚBr. KātyŚr. Mn. Pañcat. Śak. &c
• reverenced, respected
• regarded as good, approved Mn. Sāṃkhyak.
• valid
• m. a lover, a husband Śak. 83 c
• the plant Ricinus Communis L.
• (ā), f. N. of a plant L.
• (am), n. wish, desire
RV. AV. AitBr. Mn. R.
• (am), ind. voluntarily 

iṣṭa 2
iṣṭá mfn. (p.p. fr. √yaj
• for 1. iṣṭá See col. 2) sacrificed, worshipped with sacrifices VS. ŚBr. KātyŚr. AitBr. &c
• m. sacrifice MārkP. xiii, 15
• (am), n. sacrificing, sacrifice
• sacred rite, sacrament L.