नचिकेतस् m. 1 An epithet of Agni. -2 N. of the son of Vājaśravas. He secured Brahmavidyā from Yamadharma (see Kaṭhopaniṣat); उशन् ह वै वाजश्रवसः सर्ववेदसं ददौ । तस्य ह नचिकेता नाम पुत्र आस । Kaṭh. Up.
noun (masculine) (in astron.) name of the 4th and 8th lunar mansions
(in music) a kind of measure
a particular position of the hands (in dancing)
a quadrangular figure
a square
name of various Ketus Frequency rank 51987/72933
noun (masculine) name of a Bhārata (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a son of Viśvāmitra (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a son of Yama (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a son of Śūra and brother of Vasudeva (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) affection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
civility (personified as a son of Dharma and Hri) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
humbleness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
inclining forward i.e. respectful demeanour (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
leaning or resting on (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
modesty (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
respect (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
resting-place (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) humbleness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
modesty (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
respectful demeanour (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
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