ākarṣaḥ1 Attracting or drawing towards oneself. 2 Drawing away from, withdrawing; U. 3. 46. 3 Drawing (a bow). 4 Attraction, fascination. 5 Spasm. 6 Playing with dice; ākarṣaste'vākphalaḥ Mb. 7 A die or dice. 8 A board for a (pb) game with dice. 9 An organ of sense. 10 A magnet, a loadstone. 11 A touch-stone.
ākarṣaḥ1 Attracting or drawing towards oneself. -2 Drawing away from, withdrawing; U.3.46. (v. l.) -3 Drawing (a bow). -4 Attraction, fascination. -5 Spasm. -6 Playing with dice; ākarṣaste'- vākphalaḥ Mb. -7 A die or dice. -8 A board for a game with dice. -9 An organ of sense. -10 A magnet, a loadstone; yathā śrāmyatyayo brahman svayamākarṣasannidhau Bhāg.7.5.14. -11 A touch-stone. -12 A bow. cf. ākarṣaḥ śāriphalake dyūte'kṣe kārmuke'pi ca Nm. -13 A poisonous plant; Mb.5.40.9.