Artava a. ( vA vI f. ) [ fturasya prAptaH , aR ] 1 Conforming or relating to the season; seasonal; aBiBUya viBUtimArtavIM R. 8. 36 , svayamaMgezu mamedamArtavaM Ku. 4. 68 ; V. 1. 13 ; vernal; R. 9. 28 , 48. 2 Menstrual, relating to or produced by this discharge. — vaH A section of the year, a combination of several seasons ( Ved. ). — vI A mare. — vaM 1 The menstrual discharge (of women); nopagacCetpramatto'pi striyamArtavadarSane Ms. 4. 40 , 3. 48. 2 Certain days after menstrual discharge, favourable to conception. 3 A flower.