उपवस् [upavas] 1
[P.] To dwell in or at, inhabit (with acc.); तपःश्रद्धे ये ह्युपवसन्त्यरण्ये
[Mund. Up.1.2.11.] वैकुण्ठं उपवसति
[Sk.] To be in a state of abstinence, abstain from food, fast; उपवसेद्दिनम्
[Ms.2.22,5,2;] [Y.3.292,64;] (fig. also); उपोषिताभ्यामिव नेत्राभ्यां पिबन्ती
[Dk.4.] To go to (a master).
To enter upon, learn, take to, begin. -Caus. To cause to fast.