অস্ত : (p. 90) asta
(myth.) an
imaginary mountain behind which the sun goes down
whilst setting (also
অস্তগিরি, অস্তাচল); the
setting of the sun, moon etc., going below the
horizon; decline; end; fall.
̃গত, ̃মিত a. (of the sun, moon etc.) that which has set or gone below the
horizon, declined. ̃গমন, ̃মন n.
setting or going below the
horizon, decline. ̃গামী, অস্তাচলগামী a. going to set,
setting. অস্তোদয় n. the
rising and
setting (of the sun). adv.
throughout the day; from dawn to dusk. 36)