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Results for नैर्ऋत

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. नैर्ऋतnairṛta1 A demon; भयमप्रलयोद्वेगादाचरव्युर्नैर्ऋतोदधेः R. 1.34;11.21;12.43;14.4;15.2.
    1. 1 A demon; भयमप्रलयोद्वेगादाचरव्युर्नैर्ऋतोदधेः R. 1.34;11.21;12.43;14.4;15.2.
    2. The regent of the south-western direction; निर्घृणं नैर्ऋतादुच्चैर्बलिनं मारुतादपि Śiva B.29.22.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -तम् The lunar mansion called Mūla.

  2. नैर्ऋतीnairṛtī1 An epithet of Durgā.
    1. 1 An epithet of Durgā.
    2. The south-western direction.
  3. नैर्ऋत्यnairṛtyaa.South-western.

    South-western.

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. नैर्ऋतnairṛta[nair-ritá] a. (î́) relating to nirriti; south-western; pointed southward; m. son of Nirriti, demon…

    [nair-ritá] adjective (î́) relating to nirriti; south-western; pointed southward; masculine son of Nirriti, demon, Râkshasa: î, feminine; also equal for south-west; epithet of Durgâ; -ritya, adjective relating or sacred to Nirriti; south-western.