Nighantu (critical study)

by Gopalakrishna N. Bhat | 1985 | 71,168 words

Hinduism Vedic Hinduism

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This is an English study of the Nighantu and its commentary called the Nirukta by Yaska. The Nighantu is an ancient Sanskrit lexicon dealing with the words of the Vedic language. This essay presents a detailed analysis of the extant five chapters of this text and examines it's authorship, tracing meanings of words through Vedic texts by providing a...

Chapter 4 - Second Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)

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Part 1 - Karmanāmāni (Karma Nama)

Part 2 - Apatyanamani (Apatya Nama)

Part 3 - Manusyanamani (Manushya Nama)

Part 4 - Bahunamani (Bahu Nama)

Part 5 - Angulinamani (Anguli Nama)

Part 6 - Annanamani (Anna Nama)

Part 7 - Nalanamani (Bala Nama)

Part 8 - Dhananamani (Dhana Nama)

Part 9 - Gonamani (Go Nama)

Part 10 - Krodhanamani (Krodha Nama)

Part 11 - Ksipranamani (Kshipra Nama)

Part 12 - Antikanamani (Antika Nama)

Part 13 - Samgramanamani (Samgrama Nama)

Part 14 - Vajranamani (Vajra Nama)

Part 15 - Isvaranamani (Ishvara Nama)

Last Updated: 03 January, 2025

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