आश्रित

ā-ṡrita

mfn. attaching one's self to, joining;

having recourse to, resorting to as a retreat orﾠ asylum, seeking refuge orﾠ shelter from;
subject to, depending on MBh. Kathās. Rājat. Kum. etc.;
relating orﾠ belonging to, concerning R. Hariv. BhP. MārkP. etc.;
inhabiting, dwelling in, resting on, being anywhere, taking one's station at MBh. R. Yājñ. VarBṛS. etc.;
following, practising, observing;
using, employing;
receiving anything as an inherent orﾠ integral part Mn. MBh. BhP. Kum. Pañcat. etc.;
regarding, respecting Bhag. R. ;
taken orﾠ sought as a refuge orﾠ shelter Kathās. BhP. Rājat. ;
inhabited, occupied Kathās. Pañcat. Ragh. BhP. ;
chosen, preferred, taken as rule Kathās. Rājat. ;
m. a dependant, subject, servant, follower Kum. Hit. Yājñ. etc.;
(am) n. (with Buddhists) an object perceived by the senses andﾠ manas orﾠ mind