Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

Derived forms and compounds

• -दिः

  1. Masculine
  2. An epithet of Viṣṇu.
  3. Of Śiva.
  4. Name of an attendant of Śiva.
  5. Gambling, gaming; (Neuter also in this sense).
  6. The speaker of a prelude or benediction (in a drama.)
  7. Prosperity; मानहा भव शत्रूणां सुहृदां नन्दिवर्धनः Mb.3.162.29.
  8. Compound आवर्तः a sort of building in the form of a quadrangle without a western gate; (Neuter also).
  9. Anything so formed (as dish, vessel संपुटिताद्यर्घपात्राणि); Mb.7.82.2. ईशः, ईश्वरः an epithet of Śiva; चतुर्थं शिवधर्माख्यं साक्षान्नन्दीशभाषितम् Kūrma Parasmaipada

• -ग्रामः Name of a village near Daulatabad where Bharata lived during Rāma's banishment; नन्दिग्रामगतस्तस्य राज्यं न्यासमिवाभुनक् R.12.18.

• -घोषः

  1. Name of the chariot of Arjuna.
  2. a sound of joy; सनन्दिघोषां कल्याणीं गुहो नावमुपाहरत् । Rām.2.89.12.
  3. the proclamation of a herald.

• -तूर्यम् a musical instrument played on festive occasions.

• -देवी also नन्दादेवी Name of one of the loftiest Himalayan peaks.

• -नागरी Name of a written character, script.

• -पटहः (see तूर्यम् above); छत्रं सव्यजनं सनन्दिपटहं भद्रासनं कल्पितम् Pratimā 1.3-पुराणम् Name of an उपपुराण of देवीपुराण.

• -वर्धनः

  1. an epithet of Śiva.
  2. a friend.
  3. the end of a lunar fortnight, id est, that is the day of new or full moon.
  4. a son.
  5. a friend.
  6. a particular form of temple.