prakASaka a. ( SikA f. ) 1 Illuminating, giving light. 2 Making apparent, discovering, disclosing, evincing, betraying, displaying. 3 Expressing, indicating. 4 Explaining, making clear, expounding. 5 Bright, shining, brilliant. 6 Noted, celebrated, renowned. — kaH 1 The sun. 2 A discoverer. 3 An expounder. 4 A publisher. Comp. — jYAtf m. a cock.