Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for अवसर्पिन्

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

अवसर्पिन्avasarpina.Stepping down.
Stepping down.
Derived forms and compounds
- -णी A long period of time (with the Jainas); the descending cycle is divided into six stages (good-good, good, good-bad, bad-good, bad, bad-bad) according to Hemachandra it is equal to 2,,,, Sāgaras of years.
Source: Apte

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