avasakTikA [ avabadDe sakTinI yasyAM kap ] 1 A cloth girt round the legs and knees (by a person), when sitting on his hams; also, the act of girding round this cloth, or the posture itself; SayAnaH prOQapAdaSca kftvA cEvAvasakTikAm Ms. 4. 112 ; ahinA avasakTikAbaMDahetuBUtena Malli. on Ki. 12. 22. 2 (Hence) A wrapper, a girth or band in general.