keSava a. [ keSAH praSastAH saMtyasya; keSa-va P. V. 2. 109 ] 1 Having much, fine or luxuriant hair. — vaH An epithet of Viṣṇu; keSava jaya jagadISa hare Gīt. 1 ; keSavaM patitaM dfzwvA pAMqavA harzanirBarAH Subhāṣ. 2 The Supreme Being. Comp. — AyuDaH the mango tree. — (DaM) a weapon of Viṣṇu. — AlayaH, -AvAsaH the Aśvattha tree.