यमदंष्ट्र — {daṃṣṭra} m. N. of an Asura##of a Rākshasa##of a warrior on the side of the gods##({ā}), f. Yama's tooth ({ṭrântaraṃ gataḥ}, one who has fallen into the jaws of Yama or Death)##(prob.) a stab from a dagger##a kind of poison##f. pl. the last 8 days of the month Āśvina and the whole of Kārttika considered as a period of general sickness