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Results for निकर्षण

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. निकर्षणnikarṣaṇaSee under निकृष्. निकषः (सः) A touch-stone, whet-stone; निकषे हेमरेखेव R.17.46; Mv.1.4.
    1. See under निकृष्. निकषः (सः) A touch-stone, whet-stone; निकषे हेमरेखेव R.17.46; Mv.1.4.
    2. (Fig.) Anything serving as a touch-stone, a test; नन्वेष दर्पनिकषस्तव चन्द्रकेतुः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)5.1; आदर्शः शिक्षितानां सुचरितनिकषः Mk.1.48; Dk.1; K.44.
    3. A streak or line of gold made on a touchstone; कनकनिकषरुचिशुचिवसनेन श्वसिति न सा परिजनहसनेन Gīt. 7.6; कनकनिकषस्निग्धा विद्युत् प्रिया न ममोर्वशी V.4.1;5.19.
    4. उपलः, -ग्रावन् Masculine, -पाषाणः a touch-stone, whetstone; तत्प्रेमहेमनिकषोपलतां तनोति Gīt.11; तत्त्वनिकषग्रावा तु तेषां विपद् H.1.183.2.79.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -निकषणः

      1. (णम्) the touch-stone; य एकः शूराणां गुरु- समरकण्डूनिकषणः Ve.3.16.
      2. Rubbing off.
    Source: ApteApte entry
  2. निकर्षणम्nikarṣaṇam1 An open space for recreation, or a playground in or near a town.
    1. 1 An open space for recreation, or a playground in or near a town.
    2. A court at the entrance of a house.
    3. Neighbourhood.
    4. An uncultivated or unploughed plot of ground.
    Source: ApteApte entry
  3. संनिकर्षणम्saṃnikarṣaṇam1 Bringing near.
    1. 1 Bringing near.
    2. Approaching, approximating.
    3. Proximity, vicinity
    4. Relation, connection.
    5. Connection of an organ of sense with its object; see संनिकर्ष (4) above.
    Source: ApteApte entry

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. निकर्षणnikarṣaṇan. an open place in or near town L.
    1. neuter gender an open place in or near town Lexicographers
    2. neuter gender a court at the entrance of a house W.
    3. neuter gender a neighbourhood W.
    4. neuter gender Equivalent to नि-कषण MBh.
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  2. संनिकर्षणsaṃnikarṣaṇan. drawing together, approximation, close contact with (instr.) BhP.

    neuter gender drawing together, approximation, close contact with (instrumental case) BhP.

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