prasTa a. 1 Going to, visiting, abiding in; as in vAnaprasTa . 2 Going on a journey. 3 Spreading, expanding. 4 Firm, stable. — sTaH, -sTaM 1 A level expanse, level plain; as in ozaDiprasTa, iMdraprasTa &c. 2 Table-land on the top of a mountain; prasTaM himAdrermfganABigaMDi kiMcit kvaRatakinnaramaDyuvAsa Ku. 1. 54 ; Me. 58. 3 The top or peak of a mountain; Śi. 4. 11 (where it has sense 4 also). 4 A particular measure of capacity equal to thirty-two palas . 5 Anything measuring a Prastha . Comp. — puzpaH a variety of holy basil.