Niraj, Nis-aj: 2 definitions
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Niraj 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: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiraj (निरज्).—drive out.
Niraj is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and aj (अज्).
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Nīrāj (नीराज्).—[Causative] cause to shine or glitter.
Nīrāj is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and rāj (राज्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Niraj (निरज्):—[=nir-√aj] [Parasmaipada] -ajati ([dative case] [infinitive mood] -aje), to drive out or away, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda]
2) Nīrāj (नीराज्):—[=nī-rāj] (nis-√rāj), [Causal] -rājayati, to cause to shine upon, illuminate, irradiate, [Prabodha-candrodaya];
2) —to perform the Nīrājana ceremony on ([accusative]), [ib.; Uttararāma-carita]
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.
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Partial matches: Raj, Aj, Nir, Ni, Nish.
Starts with (+16): Niraja, Niraja maanu, Nirajakshi, Nirajana, Nirajanadvadashivrata, Nirajanagiri, Nirajanamgey, Nirajanapadyalilakshanavibhakti, Nirajanapakshalilakshanavivikti, Nirajanaprakasha, Nirajanastotra, Nirajanavidhana, Nirajanavidhi, Nirajappe, Nirajas, Nirajaska, Nirajastama, Nirajastamasa, Nirajastamaska, Nirajasva.
Ends with: Phaniraj.
Full-text: Nirajana, Niraja, Nirajanaprakasha, Nirajanastotra, Nirajanapadyalilakshanavibhakti, Nirajya, Nirajanagiri, Nirajanadvadashivrata, Nirajita, Nirajanavidhi, Simhapura, Sihapura, Singhapura.
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