
The Sanskrit Dictionary For Words Staring With
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Editor's Note: Readers please be noted that this Sanskrit Dictionary has been arranged according to the phonetic sounds rather than letters. There is a vast difference between English and Sanskrit alphabet. There are certain sounds which have no equivalent letters in English. For example, gna (as in gnana), sha (as in shanmukha), sa (as in sastra), dh (dhadhichi), r^ (as in ritu), lla (as in kalaa), au (as in aushadhi) and so on. For easy reference and the convenience of English readers, we have rearranged the Sanskrit words in the order of English Alphabet to the extent possible. So, when you search for specific words, look for the approximately sounding letters. This dictionary contains most commonly used words, but it is not complete.
Nactan' = 'nigth
na = not
naH = by us
nakulaH = (m) a mongoose
nakta.ncharaantakam.h = the finisher(destroyer) of the
nakra = a crocodile
nakha = nail
naga = the vital air that causes burping
naTaH = (m) actor, filmstar
naTi = Actress
naTii = (f) actress, heroine
nata = Bowed
nataraaja = Lord of the dancers, a name of Shiva
nataraajaasana = the Lord of the Dance posture
nataaH = bowed down
nada = The Universal Sound. Vibration
nadi = (f) river
nadiinaaM = of the rivers
nanu = really
nandaH = nanda
nandati = revels
nandatyeva = nandati+eva, revels alone/revels indeed
nandana = child
napu.nsakaM = neuter
nabhaH = the sky
nabhaHspR^ishaM = touching the sky
nabhastala = sky
nam.h = to salute
namaH = a salute
namati = to bow
namaskaara = Salutation
namaskaaraniichamanii = Salutation to evil minded
namaskuru = offer obeisances
namaskR^itvaa = offering obeisances
namaste = offering my respects unto You
namasyantaH = offering obeisances
namasyanti = are offering respects
namaami = I bow
namaamyaham.h = namAmi+ahaM, bow+I
nameran.h = they should offer proper obeisances
namo = salutation
namya = (adj) bendable
nayana = eye
nayanaM = eyes
nayet.h = must bring under
nara = Man
naraH = a man
naraka = hell
narakasya = of hell
narakaaya = for the hell
narake = in hell
narajanma = human birh
narapuN^gavaH = hero in human society
nararaakshasa = adj. devil incarnate
naralokaviiraaH = kings of human society
narasi.nha = the man-lion, fourth incarnation of Vishnu
naraaNaaM = among human beings
naraadhamaaH = lowest among mankind
naraadhamaan.h = the lowest of mankind
naraadhipaM = the king
naraiH = by men
narka = Hell
nartakii = (f) danseuse , a female dancer
nartana = Dance
nalinii = lotus
naliniidalagata = nalinI+dala+gata, lotus+petal+reached/gone
nava = (adj) nine
navaM = a boat
navakamaladala = newly blossomed lotus petal (another meaning for `nava' is
navadvaare = in the place where there are nine gates
navami = Ninth Tithi of the Moon
navavastu = New article
navaa.nsha = A Varga. The Ninth divisional harmonic. Used with the Rashi, Chandra and bhaava charts to determine a basic delineation. Used for reading the delineations of the Spouse
navaani = new garments
naviinam.h = (adj) new
nashyati = (4 pp) to perish, to be destroyed
nashyaatsu = being annihilated
nashvara = Temporary
nashhTa = Destroyed or missing birth data. A method of calculating the Chart when one has missing data
nashhTaH = scattered
nashhTaan.h = all ruined
nashhTe = being destroyed
nahi = No; never
nahyati = (4 pp) to bind
nakshatra = A division of the Zodiac into 27 parts. There were originally 28 parts but one seems to have been dropped. Each Division is ruled by a planet and is further divided into Padas or quarters. The nakshatra contains 9 navaa.nshas and forms the base position for lunar Dasha systems
nakshatram.h = (n) constellation
nakshatraaNaaM = of the stars
naaka = heaven, sky
naaga = snake
naagaphaNii = cactus
naagabandha = cobra pattern, a form of poetry
naagavalli = the paan (betel leaf)
naagaanaaM = of the manyhooded serpents
naagaashana = peacock (whose food is snakes)
naagendra = elephant
naaTaka = (m) a play , drama
naaDii = a channel within the subtle body
naaDiishodhana = the purification of the nadis
naaNakam.h = (n) coin
naath = lord
naatha = Protector
naathaaya = to the protector or lord
naada = Sound
naadaH = the sound
naadabrahma = Blissful tone
naanaa = many
naanaabhaavaan.h = multifarious situations
naanaavidhaani = variegated
naanR^itaM = na + anR\^itaM: not untruth
naantaM = no end
naanyaM = na+anyaM, no other
naanyagaaminaa = without their being deviated
naabhiM = navel
naabhijaanaati = does not know
naabhipedaasana = the upward ankle-twist posture
naabhiideshaM = nAbhI+deshaM, navel+region/country
naama = Name
naaman.h = name
naamabhiH = the names of rAma
naamabhirdivyaiH = by the divine `nAmAs'(names)
naamayati = to bend
naamasmaraNaat.h = (exceept) through/from rememberance of the lord's name
naayakaaH = captains
naaraN^gaphalam.h = (n) orange
naaradaH = Narada
naarasi.nhii = pertaining to Narasimha
naaraayaNaH = Lord Narayana
naaraayaaNa = the supporter of life - Vishnu
naarikela = coconut
naarikelaH = (m) coconut
naarikelam.h = (n) coconut
naarii = female
naariiNaaM = of women
naaryaH = (fem.nom.pl.) women
naalaH = (m) tap
naalikaa = (f) pipe
naava = a boat
naavaasana = the boat posture
naasha = destruction
naashaH = loss
naashanaM = the destroyer
naashanam.h = destroyer
naashayati = destroys
naashayaami = dispel
naashaaya = for destruction
naashitaM = is destroyed
naashha = destruction
naasaabhyantara = within the nostrils
naasikaa = nose
naasti = na+asti, not there
ni = down
ni+vid.h = to tell
ni+vR^it.h = to go away
ni.HkR^ishThkuliinaH = adj. born to a lowly family
niMbhuminyak.h = (f) a woman who can't get enough
niH = without
niHsheshha = remainderless
niHshreNikaa = (f) ladder
niHshreyasakarau = leading to the path of liberation
niHspR^ihaH = desireless
niHsvana = silent (without sound)
nikaH = rays
nikR^itii = (f) falsehood, cunning move
nikR^ishhTa = inferior
nigachchhati = attains
nigaDaH = (m) handcuffs
niguuDhaa = cast in
nigR^ihiitaani = so curbed down
nigR^ihNaami = withhold
nigrahaM = subduing
nigrahaH = repression
nichR^idgaayatriichchha.ndaH = the prosody form is `nichR\^it.h gAyatrii'
nicholaH = (m) skirt
nija = one's own
nijakarma = nija+karma, one's+duty(normal work)
nita = to bend
nitaM = has been led
nitya = always
nityaM = daily/always
nityaH = eternal
nityajaataM = always born
nityatvaM = constancy
nityam.h = ever
nityamadhiiyataaM = daily, may be studied
nityayuktaH = always engaged
nityayuktaaH = perpetually engaged
nityavairiNa = by the eternal enemy
nityashaH = regularly
nityasattvasthaH = in a pure state of spiritual existence
nityasya = eternal in existence
nityaaH = in eternity
nididhyaasana = meditation and contemplation
nidraa = sleep
nidraabhiH = and sleep
nidhanaM = destruction
nidhanaani = when vanquished
nidhaanaM = resting place
nidhaanikaa = (f) cupboard, almariah
nidhi = reservoir, treasure
ninaada = sound
nind.h = to condemn
nindati = (1 pp) to blame
nindantaH = while vilifying
nindaa = in defamation
nipaana = (n) a pond
nibaddha = tied down (from bandh)
nibaddhaH = conditioned
nibadhnanti = bind
nibadhnaati = binds
nibadhyate = becomes affected
nibadh{}nanti = do bind
nibandhaaya = for bondage
nibodha = just take note of, be informed
nibodhita(H) = (masc.Nom.sing.)having been enlightened
nibhR^ita = are served
nimajjati = to drown
nimittamaatraM = just the cause
nimittaani = causes
nimishhan.h = closing
nimiilita = closed
nimeshhaat.h = in the twinkling of the eye
nimnagaa = (f) river
nimba = neem
niyata = Discipline
niyataM = always
niyatamanasaH = with a regulated mind
niyatasya = prescribed
niyataaH = controlled
niyataatmabhiH = by the self-controlled
niyantaa = controller
niyantraNa = (n) control
niyantrayati = (10 pp) to control
niyama = self-purification through discipline
niyamaM = regulations
niyamaadeva = control alone(niyamAt.h eva)
niyamya = regulating
niyojaya = (verbal stem) make ready
niyojayasi = You are engaging
niyojitaH = engaged
niyokshyati = will engage
niraJNjana = pure, free from falsehood
nirataH = engaged
niratiyasha = (adj) unsurpassed, perfect
nirapavaadaH = free from blemish
nirayana = Sidereal or fixed Zodiac without precession
nirarthakaM = needlessly
nirasta = removed
nirastapaadapa = (adj) barren, tree-less
nirahaN^kaaraH = without false ego
niraamaya = (adj) healthy, disease-free
niraalamba = unsupported
niraashiiH = without desire for profit
niraashrayaH = without any shelter
niraahaarasya = by negative restrictions
niriiha = the desireless person
niriihataa = Lack of desire
niriikshe = may look upon
niruddhaM = being restrained from matter
nirudhya = confining
nirodha = control or restraint
nirguNaM = without material qualities
nirguNatvaat.h = due to being transcendental
nirdaalana = Destruction
nirdishati = to indicate, to point out
nirdeshaH = indication
nirdeshakaH = (m) director
nirdoshhaM = flawless
nirdvandvaH = without duality
nirdhana = poor
nirdhanayoga = Combinations for poverty
nirdhuuta = cleansed
nirbhara = dependent
nirmamaH = without a sense of proprietorship
nirmala = clear
nirmalaM = purified
nirmalatvaat.h = being purest in the material world
nirmaa = to create
nirmita = made
nirmitavataH = of the author
nirmuktaaH = free from
nirmuulana = uprootment
nirmohatvaM = non-infatuated state/clearheadedness
niryaasaH = (m) gum, glue
niryogakshemaH = free from ideas of gain and protection
nirlipta = unstainedness
nirvaachana = (m ?) election
nirvaaNa = freedom of the personal soul from the physical world
nirvaaNaparamaaM = cessation of material existence
nirvaata = (adj) windless
nirvaapayati = to douse
nirvikaaraH = without change
nirvichaara = non-investigational meditation
nirvitarka = non-inspectional meditation
nirvisheshha = Ordinary
nirvR^itiM = non-engagement, non-performance, release from bondage, salvation
nirvedaM = callousness
nirvairaH = without an enemy
nilimpa = a pictured one: a god
nivarta.nte = return(Verb Pr.III P. plural PP)
nivartate = he ceases from
nivartanti = they come back
nivartante = come back
nivartituM = to cease
nivasati = lives/dwells
nivasishhyasi = you will live
nivaha = flow
nivahaH = (m) group, crowd, herd
nivahena = by carrying
nivaatasthaH = in a place without wind
nivaasa = residence
nivaasaH = living
nivR^ittiM = not acting improperly
niveshaya = apply
nishaa = Night
nishaachara = animals who roam around in the dark or night
nishaacharachamuu = the army of the night-wanderers(demons)
nishita = sharpened
nishiitha = night
nisheka = Coital Chart
nishchaya = determination
nishchayaM = certainty
nishchayaH = in certainty
nishchayena = with firm determination
nishchalatattvaM = tranquillity/imperturbability
nishchalati = becomes verily agitated
nishchalaa = unmoved
nishchaayakapramaaNena = thro'confirmation and proof
nishchita = determined, ascertained
nishchitaM = confidently
nishchitaaH = having ascertained
nishchitya = ascertaining
nishhkarshhaH = (m) conclusion, result
nishhkaasayati = to remove, to take off
nishhkoshhayati = to peel
nishhThaa = faith
nishhThiivati = to spit
nishhpaavaH = (m) peas
nishhpiiDayati = to squeeze
nistraiguNyaH = transcendental to the three modes of material nature
nispR^ihaH = devoid of desire
nissaN^gatvaM = aloneness/non-attachment/detachment
nisspR^iha = one who has no desire
nihataaH = killed
nihatya = by killing
nihan.h = destroy
nikshipati = to throw in
nikshepaNaya = for putting down (the next step)
nii = to take
niicha = the inferior man
niichaM = low
niichabhaN^ga = neechabhanga Raja Yoga. A combination whereby a debilitated planet by virtue of its placement and association of relevant planets can reverse and bestow great wealth and power
niichamanii = Evil minded
niiDa = (masc, neut) nest
niita = taken
niitiH = morality
niiraja = (n) lotus
niiradaabham.h = bearing a resemblance to rain-bearing cloud i.e with
niiruja = free from disease
niire = water
niila = (adj) blue
niilalohitaH = navy blue colour
niilaabja = blue lotus
niilotpalashyaamaM = bearing the bluish black color of blue lilies
nu = of course
nuta = praised
nuunaM = really
nR^i = man
nR^ityati = (6 pp) to dance
nR^ipa = (m) king
nR^ipatva = The title of king
nR^iloke = in this material world
nR^isha.nsa = wicked
nR^ishhu = in men
ne = not
netaa = (m) leader
neti = not so
netiyoga = cleansing of the nostrils
netra = eye
netraM = eyes
neyaM = is to be lead/taken
naitika = (adj) ethical
naiva = never is it so
naishaa = na + eshA:no + this(fem.)
naishhkarmyaM = freedom from reaction
naishhkarmyakarma = actionless action
naishhkarmyasiddhiM = the perfection of nonreaction
naishhkR^itikaH = expert in insulting others
naishhThikiiM = unflinching
naisargikabala = Natural strength and a part of Shad Bala or Six strength calculation method of planetary weighting
no = nor
nau = us
naukaa = Boat
naukiilakam.h = (n) anchor
nauli = an abdominal exercise (lauliki)
nyaaya = justice
nyaayalayaH = (m) court
nyaayavaadii = (m) lawyer
nyaayaadhishaH = (m) judge
nyaayyaM = right
nyaasaM = renunciation
Suggestions for Further Reading
- Origin and Development of Sanskrit
- Online Dictionaries
- Sanskrit - Best Selected Websites
- The Interest of European Scientists in Indian Calendar and Chronology
- Yin and Yang, and the Hindu Connection
- Sanskrit Language: Was It Tampered With?
- The History of Bharata or India According to Indian Astronomy
- Literary Evidence in The Construction of Indian History
- Common words of Indo-European languages
- Historical Relationship Between Sanskrit and Hittite
- Siva and Bhavani
- Essays On Dharma
- Esoteric Mystic Hinduism
- Introduction to Hinduism
- Hindu Way of Life
- Essays On Karma
- Hindu Rites and Rituals
- The Origin of The Sanskrit Language
- Symbolism in Hinduism
- Essays on The Upanishads
- Concepts of Hinduism
- Essays on Atman
- Hindu Festivals
- Spiritual Practice
- Right Living
- Yoga of Sorrow
- Happiness
- Mental Health
- Concepts of Buddhism
- General Essays