Nirvapa, Nirvāpa: 11 definitions
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India history and geography
Nirvāpa.—(EI 11), dole. Note: nirvāpa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Nirvāpa (निर्वाप).—See निर्वपणम् (nirvapaṇam). Bestowing, offering; निर्वापार्थं पशूनां ते ददृशुस्तत्र सर्वशः (nirvāpārthaṃ paśūnāṃ te dadṛśustatra sarvaśaḥ) Rām.2.91.79.
Derivable forms: nirvāpaḥ (निर्वापः).
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Nirvāpa (निर्वाप).—
1) See निर्वपण (nirvapaṇa) and निर्वाप (nirvāpa).
2) Putting out, extinguishing (as fire).
Derivable forms: nirvāpaḥ (निर्वापः).
Nirvāpa (निर्वाप) or Nirvvāpa.—m.
(-paḥ) 1. Putting out, as a fire or light. 2. Gifts in honour of a deceased ancestor: see nivāpa. E. nir + vapa-bhāve-ghañ .
Nirvāpa (निर्वाप).—i. e. nis-vap + a, m. 1. Strewing, giving, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 91, 72. 2. Offering, especially to the Manes, 2, 103, 28. 3. Gift, [Pañcatantra] 239, 6.
Nirvāpa (निर्वाप).—[masculine] scattering, strewing, pouring out, offering.
1) Nirvāpa (निर्वाप):—[=nir-vāpa] [from nir-vap] a m. scattering, pouring out, offering, oblation ([especially] in honour of a deceased ancestor), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] sacrificial rice, [Religious Thought and Life in India 367]
3) [v.s. ...] gift, alms, [Pañcatantra 1.]
4) [=nir-vāpa] [from nir-vā] b m. extinction (of a fire or light), [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] killing, slaughter.
Nirvāpa (निर्वाप):—[nir-vāpa] (paḥ) 1. m. Extinguishing; gifts in honor of the deceased.
Nirvāpa (निर्वाप):—(von vap mit nis) m.
1) Ausstreuung: yavasaṃcayān . nirvāpārthaṃ paśūnāṃ tu dadṛśustatra sarvaśaḥ .. [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 91, 72.] —
2) Darbringung, Spendung, insbes. an Verstorbene [TARKAVĀGĪŚA] zu [Amarakoṣa 2, 7, 30.] [Sāyaṇa] zu [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa 1, 1.] pituścakāra tejasvī nirvāpam [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 103, 28.] [Mahābhārata 13, 4237.] —
3) Almosen [Pañcatantra 239, 6.] — Vgl. nirvapaṇa, nivāpa .
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Nirvāpa (निर्वाप):—
2) nirvāpādisaṃskṛtaṃ haviḥ [Scholiast] zu [Prātiśākha zum Atharvaveda 4, 105.]
Nirvāpa (निर्वाप):—1. m. —
1) Ausstreuung Comm. zu [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtra 92,7.fgg.] —
2) Darbringung , Spendung , insbes. an Verstorbene. —
3) Almosen.
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Nirvāpa (निर्वाप):—2. m. Mord , Todtschlag [Galano's Wörterbuch]
Nirvāpa (निर्वाप) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇivvava, Ṇivvāva.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Nirvāpa (ನಿರ್ವಾಪ):—[noun] = ನಿರ್ವಾಪಣ [nirvapana].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nirvapaka, Nirvapana, Nirvapaniya, Nirvapayati, Nirvapayitar, Nirvapayitri, Nirvapayitrika.
Full-text: Sahanirvapa, Agnishomiyanirvapa, Anirvapa, Nirvvapa, Nivvava, Nirvapana, Nirupti, Agnishomiya, Anunirvapa, Nivapa.
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AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Standard manufacturing procedure of Tamra Bhasma < [Volume 33 (4); 2012 (Oct-Dec)]
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Standard manufacturing procedure of Rajata Bhasma < [Volume 32 (4); 2011 (Oct-Dec)]
Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) (by Shreebas Debnath)
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Traditional techniques in Rajata Shodhana < [Vol. 9 No. 11 (2024)]
ICP-OES Analysis of Samanya and Vishesha Shodhita Loha < [Vol. 4 No. 05 (2019)]
SEM EDX Analysis of Swayamagni Loha Bhasma < [Vol. 4 No. 04 (2019)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmaceutical standardization of triphaladi taila < [2018: Volume 7, December issue 19]
Concept of shodhana with special reference to abhraka < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]
"Synthesis and characterization of abhrak bhasma via two methods" < [2022: Volume 11, January issue 1]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Standard manufacturing procedure (smp) of abhraka shodhana < [2016, Issue II February]
Review of brihat vata chintamani rasa in the management of pakshaghata (stroke) < [2022, Issue 2, February]
Comparative evaluation of lohabhasma preparation through two different methods < [2018, Issue II, february,]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
A Review on Literary Aspect of “Kanta Lauha” < [Vol. 5 No. 3: March (2022)]
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