mArIca mfn. belonging or relating to or composed by Marīci , Madhus
mArIca a. ( cI f. ) Belonging to or composed by Marīci. — caH 1 N. of a demon, son of Sunda and Tāḍakā. He assumed the form of a golden deer, and thus enticed Rāma to a considerable distance from Sītā, so that Rāvaṇa found a good opportunity to carry her off. 2 A large or royal elephant. 3 A kind of plant. 4 N. of the sage Kaśyapa; Ś. 7. 9. 5 A sacrificing priest. — cI N. of the mother of Śākyamuni. — caM A collection of pepper shrubs.