○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.

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William