महस् n. [मह्-असुन्]
1 A festival, a festive occasion.
2 An offering, oblation, a sacrifice.
3 Light, lustre; कल्याणानां त्वमसि महसां भाजनं विश्व मूर्ते Māl. 1. 3; U. 4. 10; 5. 27
4 The fourth of the seven worlds; see महर्.
5 A hymn of praise (Ved.)
6 Pleasure, enjoyment.
7 Greatness, power.
8 Abundance, plenty.
9 Water.
महस् महस् is an alternate of महर्. ind. The fourth of the seven worlds which rise one above the other from the earth (being between svar and janas); (महर्लोक also in this sense).
2 A kind of व्याहृति q. v.