आश्रित [ āśrita ] [ ā-śrita ] m. f. n. attaching one's self to , joining

  having recourse to , resorting to as a retreat or asylum , seeking refuge or shelter from

  subject to , depending on Lit. MBh. Lit. Kathās. Lit. Rājat. Lit. Kum.

  relating or belonging to , concerning Lit. R. Lit. Hariv. Lit. BhP. Lit. MārkP.

  inhabiting , dwelling in , resting on , being anywhere , taking one's station at Lit. MBh. Lit. R. Lit. Yājñ. Lit. VarBṛS.

  following , practising , observing

  using , employing

  receiving anything as an inherent or integral part Lit. Mn. Lit. MBh. Lit. BhP. Lit. Kum. Lit. Pañcat.

  regarding , respecting Lit. Bhag. Lit. R.

  taken or sought as a refuge or shelter Lit. Kathās. Lit. BhP. Lit. Rājat.

  inhabited , occupied Lit. Kathās. Lit. Pañcat. Lit. Ragh. Lit. BhP.

  chosen , preferred , taken as rule Lit. Kathās. Lit. Rājat.

  [ āśrita ] m. a dependant , subject , servant , follower Lit. Kum. Lit. Hit. Lit. Yājñ.

  n. (with Buddhists) an object perceived by the senses and [ manas ] or mind.