(p. 669) pauṣa Paus, the ninth month of the Bengali calendar from mid December to mid January. ̃পার্বণ n. the festival of preparing and offering sweet pies made of new rice on the last day of the month of Paus. ̃সংক্রান্তি n. the last day of the month of Paus. পৌষালি a. relating to or grown in or performed in the month of Paus. 6)

(p. 669) pauṣṭika nutritious, nutritive; alimentary. ̃তন্ত্র n. alimentary system. পৌষ্টিক নালি the alimentary canal. 7)