nivasta , ppp. (= Pali nivattha, for Skt. nivasita), clothed : LV 157.21 ; ajinena nivasto ca prāvṛto ca Mv ii.211.12 ; kṛṣṇājinena ni° iii.157.1 ; often varies in mss. with nivastra , q.v. , in cpds. where either could be interpreted, clothed in … ( Karmadh. ), or having … as clothing ( Bhvr. ); where mss. are unanimous they should be followed in such cases; °where they vary, either may be accepted; in such cpds. -nivasta Mv ii.322.10 ; iii.210.13 ; 267.9 (but in 11 mss. °vastrā); Mmk 63.2 ; 68.25 ; sunivastā, v.l. °strā, Mv ii.430.2 .