of, pertaining to or characteristic of India, its languages, people, custom, religion, art, philosophy, etc.; Indian.

a native of India; an Indian.

= ಭಾರತೀಯ2.

a man employed by another, esp. to perform domestic or menial duties.

an adviser, counsel or minister.

an individual person, as a native, inhabitant or subject of a nation.

the act of nourishing, fastering.

a support, help, prop or buttress.

any nourishing substances eaten, drunk or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life; food.

money paid or received for the service; wages.

the occupation of a servant; service.