(p. 232) kāśī Banaras or Varanasi (a holy place of Hindus). ̃প্রাপ্তি, ̃লাভ n. death at Kashi; attainment of heaven after death. ̃বাস n. living in Kashi or Banaras. ̃বাসী হওয়া v. become a resident of Kashi; to go to Kashi to live there permanently. ̃শ, ̃শ্বর n. the lord of Kashi; an appellation of Shiva (শিব), the king of Kashi. 41)