राशि [ rāśi ] [ rāśí ] m. ( Lit. L. also f. ; once m.c. in Lit. R. f ( [ ī ] ) . ; derivation doubtful , but cf. Lit. Uṇ. iv , 32) a heap , mass , pile , group , multitude , quantity , number Lit. RV.

(in arithm.) a sum or the figure or figures put down for an operation (such as multiplying , dividing ) Lit. Col.

a measure of quantity (= [ droṇa ] ) Lit. ŚārṅgS.

a sign of the zodiac (as being a certain sum or quantity of degrees) , one-twelfth part of the ecliptic , an astrological house Lit. MBh. Lit. VarBṛS. ( cf. Lit. IW. 178)