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Results for अचेतन

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अचेतनacetanaa.Inanimate, not sentient, irrational; चेतन ˚नेषु Me.5; ˚नं ब्रह्म inanimate Brahman; ˚नं नाम गुणं न लक्षयेत्…
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1. Inanimate, not sentient, irrational; चेतन denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedनेषु Me.5; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedनं ब्रह्म inanimate Brahman; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedनं नाम गुणं न लक्षयेत् Ś.6.13 destitute of life, lifeless (object etc.); denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedनेष्वपि चेतनावदुपचारः Mbh.
2. Not conscious, insensible; senseless; निराशा निहते पुत्रे दत्ता श्राद्ध- मचेतना Rām.6.92.55. बुद्धिशतमचेतने नष्टम् H.2.14.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अचेतनacetanamfn. without consciousness, inanimate
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective without consciousness, inanimate
2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective unconscious, insensible, senseless, fainting, etc.
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