Nirdhav, Nirdhāv: 4 definitions
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Nirdhav 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNirdhāv (निर्धाव्).—1 P.
1) To wash off or away, cleanse; निर्धौते सति हरिचन्दने जलौघैः (nirdhaute sati haricandane jalaughaiḥ) Śiśupālavadha 8.51; निर्धौतदानामलगण्डभित्तिः (nirdhautadānāmalagaṇḍabhittiḥ) R.5.43.
2) To stream forth, spring from.
3) To run out or escape from.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirdhāv (निर्धाव्).—stream or spring forth, run out, escape from ([ablative]).
Nirdhāv is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and dhāv (धाव्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirdhāv (निर्धाव्):—[=nir-dhāv] -√1. dhāv [Parasmaipada] -dhāvati, to stream forth or spring or run or escape from ([ablative]), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Harivaṃśa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nirdhāv (निर्धाव्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiddhāva.
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)
Partial matches: Dhav, Nir, Nish.
Starts with: Nirdhavana, Nirdhavita.
Full-text: Niddhava, Nirdhavana.
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