○deva m. N. of Vishṇu L. • of a king of the lunar race (son of Saṃkṛiti • he spent his riches in performing grand sacrifices and the blood which issued from the bodies of the slaughtered victims was changed into a river called carmaṇ-vatī Sch. on Megh. 46) MBh. Kāv. Pur. • of another king Hcar. • of a teacher of Yoga and various authors, esp. of a lexicographer (= ranti) Cat. • a dog W.