rAkA [ rA-ka tasya netvam Uṇ. 3. 40 ] 1 The full-moon day, particularly the night; dAridryaM Bajate kalAniDirayaM rAkADunA mlAyati Bv. 2. 72 , 54 , 94 , 150 , 165 , 175 ; 3. 11. 2 The goddess presiding over the full-moon day. 3 A girl in whom menstruation has just commenced. 4 Itch, scab. 5 N. of the mother of Kara and SurpaRaKA , Comp. — ISaH 1 full moon. 2 N. of Śiva. — caMdraH, -patiH, -ramaRaH full moon.