aDivas 1 P. 1 To inhabit, fix one's abode or residence in, settle, dwell or reside in (with acc. of place); girimaDivasestatra viSrAmahetoH Me. 25 ; yAni priyAsahacaraSciramaDyavAtsaM U. 3. 8 ; bAlyAtparAmiva daSAM madanoDyuvAsa R. 5. 63 ; 11. 61 ; 13. 79 ; Śi. 3. 59 ; Bk. 5. 6 ; 1. 3 ; 8. 79. 2 To settle, alight or perch on. 3 (2 A. ) To put on (clothes). — Caus. 1 To cause to stay overnight. 2 To consecrate, set up (as an image).