Nigal, Ni-gal: 1 definition
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Nigal means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nigal (निगल्):—[=ni-gal] a. ni-√1. gal [Intensive] -galgalīti, to emit moisture, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] b. ni-√2. gal -galati, to swallow, devour, [Bhartṛhari]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nigala, Nigaladha, Nigalaka, Nigalana, Nigalata, Nigalavat, Nigalavikku, Nigalihika, Nigaliya, Nigalo-bans, Nikalam.
Ends with: Daneranigal, Dipakanigalu, Tarrericanikal.
Full-text: Nigada, Nigalavat, Nigalaka, Nigalana, Nigala, Nigri, Vakuppu.
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Divisions of Āśrama (a): Brahmacarya < [Chapter 2]
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Brāhmaṇa (2): Severed head of Viṣṇu < [Chapter 2]
Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (by Nāgārjuna)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 2.3: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)