vyasanaM 1 Casting away, dispelling. 2 Separating, dividing. 3 Violation, infraction. 4 Loss, destruction, defeat, fall; defection, weak point; amAtyavyasanaM Pt. 3 ; svabalavyasane Ki. 13. 15 ; Śi. 2. 57. 5 ( a ) A calamity, misfortune, distress, evil, disaster' ill-luck; ajYAtaBartfvyasanA muhUrtaM kftopakAreva ratirbaBUva Ku. 3. 73 , 4. 30 ; R. 12. 57. ( b ) Adversity’ need; sa suhfd vyasane yaH syAt Pt. 1. 337 ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’. 6 Setting (as of the sun &c.); tejodvayasya yugapadvyasanodayAByAM Ś. 4. 1 (where vyasana means ‘a fall’ also). 7 Vice, bad practice, evil habit; miTyEva vyasanaM vadaMti mfgayAmIdfg vinodaH kutaH ( pb ) Ś. 2. 5 , R. 18. 14 ; Y. 1. 310 ; (these vices are usually said to be ten; see Ms. 7. 47-48 ); samAnaSIlavyasanezu saKyaM Subhāṣ. 8 Close or intent application, assiduous devotion; vidyAyAM vyasanaM Bh. 2. 62 , 63. 9 Inordinate addiction. 10 Crime, sin. 11 Punishment. 12 Inability, incompetency. 13 Fruitless effort. 14 Air, wind. 15 Individuality. Comp. — atiBAraH heavy calamity or distress; R. 14. 68. — anvita, -Arta, -pIqita a. overtaken by calamity, involved in distress. — praharin a. 1 hurting, attacking, giving trouble. 2 striking (an enemy) in his weak point.