वीणा [ vīṇā ] [ vī́ṇā ] f. (of doubtful derivation) the Vīṇā or Indian lute ( an instrument of the guitar kind , supposed to have been invented by Nārada q.v. , usually having seven wires or strings raised upon nineteen frets or supports fixed on a long rounded board , towards the ends of which are two large gourds ; its compass is said to be two octaves , but it has many varieties according to the number of strings ) Lit. TS. Lit. ŚBr.

(in astrol.) a partic. configuration of the stars (when all planets are situated in 7 houses) Lit. VarBṛS.

lightning Lit. L.

N. of a Yoginī Lit. Cat.

of a river Lit. MBh.