घटा _ghaṭā

घटा [घट् भावे अङ्]

1 An endeavour, effort, exertion.

-2 A number, troop, assemblage; प्रलयघनघटा K.111; कौशिकघटा U.2.29;5.6; Māl.5.19; Bhāg.3.17.6.

-3 A troop of elephants assembled for martial pur- poses; मातङ्गघटा Śi.1.64.

-4 An assembly.

-5 A plate of iron or mixed metal struck as a clock.

-6 लम्बिनी, one of the Mātṛis attending on Skanda;' स्त्रियां तु घण्टा- लम्बिन्योः Nm.