vaqavA 1 A mare. 2 The nymph Aśvinī who in the form of a mare bore to the sun two sons, the Aśvins; see saMjYA . 3 A female slave. 4 A harlot, prostitute. 5 A woman of the Brāhmaṇa caste ( dvijayozit ). Comp. — agniH, -analaH the submarine fire. — muKaH 1 the submarine fire. 2 N. of Śiva.