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Results for निलयनम्

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Apte Dictionary

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

निलयनम्nilayanam1 Setting in a place, alighting.
1. 1 Setting in a place, alighting.
2. A place of refuge; निलयनं चानिलयनं च Tait. Up.2.6; Bhāg. 5.19.2.
3. A house, dwelling, habitation; नदीनिलयनाः सर्पा नदीकुटिलगामिनः । तिष्ठन्त्यावृत्य पन्थानमतो दुःखतरं वनम् ॥ Rām.2.28.2; Ki.7.2.
4. The act of going out.
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