BOta mf( I )n. ( fr. BUta ) relating to living beings, meant for them (as a sacrifice), Mn. iii, 70
BOta a. ( tI f. ) [ BUtAni prARino'Dikftya pravfttaH, tAni devatA vA asya aR ] 1 Relating to living beings. 2 Elemental, material. 3 Demoniacal. 4 Mad, crazy. — taH 1 A worshipper of demons and spirits. 2 An attendant upon an idol ( devala ). 3 One of the five daily Yajñas to be performed by a householder (also called BUtayajYa , q. v. ). — taM A collection of evil spirits. — tI Night.