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Grammar Search

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nigama: masculine vocative singular stem: nigama

Amarakosha Search

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Word	Reference	Gender	Number	Synonyms

nigamaḥ	3.3.147	Masculine	Singular	alasaḥ, kuṭilaḥ

pūḥ		Feminine	Singular	nagarī, pattanam, puṭabhedanam, sthānīyam, nigamaḥ, purī

Monier-Williams Search

33 results for nigama

nigama

m. insertion (especially of the name of a deity into a liturgical formula)

nigama

m. the place or passage (especially of the veda-s) where a word occurs or the actual word quoted from such a passage

nigama

m. the root (as the source from which a word comes;hence in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound'"derived from")

nigama

m. the veda- or the Vedic text

etc.

nigama

m. any work auxiliary to and explanatory of the veda-s

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nigama

m. a sacred precept, the words of a god or holy man

etc.

nigama

m. doctrine, instruction in, art of (compound)

nigama

m. certainty, assurance

nigama

m. trade, traffic

nigama

m. a town, city, market-place

nigama

m. a road

nigama

m. a caravan or company of merchants (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' f(ā-).)

nigama

m. equals pariśiṣṭa-

nigama

n. a particular number

nigamajña

mfn. familiar with the holy texts

nigamakalpadruma

m. Name of work

nigamakalpalatā

f. Name of work

nigamakalpasāra

m. Name of work

nigamalatā

f. Name of work

nigamana

n. insertion, quotation of words (from the veda-) and the word quoted

nigamana

n. the summing up of an argument or conclusion in a syllogism, deduction

nigamana

n. going in or into

nigamapariśiṣṭa

n. Name of work

nigamasāra

m. Name of work

nigamasthāna

n. place of insertion (see above)

nigamatattvasāra

m. Name of work

avinigama

m. an illogical conclusion

cāpanigama

m. archery,

devatānigama

m. address of a deity,

tiryagyonigamana

n. sexual intercourse with an animal,

vājasaneyapariśiṣṭanigama

m. Name of work

vinigamaka

mfn. ( gam-) deciding between two alternatives

vinigamanā

f. decision between two alternatives

Apte Search

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nigamaḥ	निगमः The Veda or Vedic text; साढ्यै साढ्वा साढेति निगमे P.VI.3.113; VII.2.64; निगमकल्पतरोर्गलितं फलम् Bhāg.1.1.3; Māl.9.4; निगमशब्दो वेदवाची Sāyaṇa Bhāṣya. -2 Any passage or word quoted from the Vedas, a Vedic sentence; तथापि च निगमो भवति (often found in Nirukta). -3 A work auxiliary to, and explanatory of the Vedas; नित्यं शास्त्राण्यवेक्षेत निगमांश्चैव वैदिकान Ms.4.19. and Kull. thereon. -4 A sacred precept, the words of a god or holy man. -5 A root (as the source of a word). -6 Certainty, assurance. -7 Logic or science of ethics; सर्वे च ये$न्ये धृतराष्ट्रपुत्रा बलप्रधाना निगमप्रधानाः Mb.5.2.6. -8 Trade, traffic. -9 A market, fair. -1 A caravan of wandering merchants; Rām.2.15.2. -11 A road, market-road. -12 A city. -13 Insertion of the name of a deity into a liturgical formula. -14 Resolution; स्वनिगममपहाय मत्प्रतिज्ञाम् Bhāg.1.9.37. -15 Precept, advice; इमं स्वनिगमं ब्रह्मन्नवेत्य मदनुष्ठितम् Bhāg.1.5.39. -16 Obtainment (प्राप्ति); पन्था मन्निगमः स्मृतः Bhāg.11.19.42.

nigamanam	निगमनम् 1 Quotation of a word from the Veda or the word so quoted. -2 (In logic) The conclusion in a syllogism, a deduction (the fifth member of the fivemembered Indian syllogism); निगमनं च प्रतिज्ञाया हेतोश्च पुनर्वचनम् ŚB. on MS.7.1.12. -3 Going in or into. -4 End, conclusion; इत्येवमुपक्रम्य निगमने इदं श्रूयते । ŚB. on MS.3.3.2. -Comp. -सूत्रम् The aphorism which forms the निगमन; इदं निगमनसूत्रम् ŚB. on MS.7.1.12.

vinigamanā	विनिगमना f. Determination, definite conclusion, acceptance of something to the exclusion of the rest; न हि विनिगमनायां हेतुरस्ति एवंनिमित्तकं कर्तव्यं नैवंनिमित्तकमिति ŚB. on MS.1.5.59.

Macdonell Search

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naigama	a. (î) relating to Vedic quotations (nigamas); Vedic; m. Vedic exegete; trader, merchant.

vinikṣepa	m. separation; -ni kshepya, fp. to be thrown into (lc.); -nigad î-kri, free from foot-fetters; -nigamaka, a. deciding between two alternatives; -nigam anâ, f. decision between two alternatives; -nigûhitri, m. concealer, keeper (of a secret); -nigraha, m. separation; restraining, curb ing, subduing (ord.mg.); restriction; -nigrâh ya, fp. to be restrained; -nidra, a. sleep less, awake; occurring in the waking condi tion; passed sleeplessly; expanded (flower); opened (eyes): -ka, a. awake, -tâ, f. sleep lessness; -ninîshu, des. a. intending to guide; -ninda, a. surpassing: â, f. reproach ing, abusing; -nindaka, a. blaming; derid ing; surpassing; -nipâta, m. mischance, calamity; death; failure; -nipâtita, cs. pp. √ pat; -nimaya, m. barter, exchange; reci procity (in kârya-); pledging; -nimitta, a. having no real cause; -nimîlana, n.closure (of a bud); -nimesha, m. wink; -niyama, m. limitation, restriction to (lc.); -niyamya, fp. to be limited; -niyukta½âtman, a. hav ing one's soul directed to (ad.); -niyoktri, m. appointer to (lc.); employer; -niyoga,m. apportionment; appointment to a duty (lc.); commission, charge; employment, use, application (ord. mg.; sp. of a verse in ritual); relation, correlation; -niyogya, fp. to be employed, applied, or used.

Dictionary of Sanskrit Search

"nigama" has 1 results

nigama	a statement in the Vedic passage; a Vedic passage; sacred tradition or Vedic Literature in general; confer, compare the frequent expression इत्यपि निगमो भवति where निगम means 'a vedic word, given as an instance'; if also means 'Veda'; confer, compare निगम एव यथा स्यात् । Mahābhāṣya of Patañjali on the Sūtras of Pāṇini (Dr. Kielhorn's edition ). on VII. 2. 64. Durgacarya says that the word it also used in the sense of 'meaning';confer, compare तत्र खले इत्येतस्य निगमा भवन्ति Nirukta of Yāska.III.9. Durgacarya has also explained the word as गमयन्ति मन्त्रार्थान् ज्ञापयन्ति इति निगमाः, those that make the hidden meaning of the Mantras very clear.

Vedabase Search

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nigama	by the Vedas	Bs 5.36

		SB 5.1.7

nigama	of the Vedas	SB 10.83.4

		SB 10.87.20

		SB 11.29.49

nigama	the Vedas	SB 2.7.37

nigama	the Vedic literatures	SB 1.1.3

nigama-ācāre	in behaving according to Vedic principles	SB 5.14.30

nigama-ācāre	in behaving according to Vedic principles	SB 5.14.30

nigama-īśvarāya	the master of the Vedic scriptures	SB 12.8.47

nigama-īśvarāya	the master of the Vedic scriptures	SB 12.8.47

nigama-kalpa-taroḥ	of the Vedic literature, which is like a desire tree	CC Madhya 25.151

nigama-kalpa-taroḥ	of the Vedic literature, which is like a desire tree	CC Madhya 25.151

nigama-kalpa-taroḥ	of the Vedic literature, which is like a desire tree	CC Madhya 25.151

nigamaḥ	all the Vedas	CC Madhya 15.180

nigamaḥ	leading	SB 11.19.40-45

nigamaḥ	the scripture	SB 11.28.18

nigamaḥ	the Vedas	SB 10.87.14

nigamaḥ	the Vedic literature	SB 11.20.1

nigamam	instruction	SB 6.5.30

nigamam	the promise given in the revealed scripture	SB 10.23.29

nigamasya	of the Vedas	SB 3.9.24

		SB 7.6.26

ātma-nigamam	exactly according to the ritualistic ceremonies of the Vedas	SB 9.24.66

sva-nigamaḥ	the Vedic literatures compiled by Him	SB 2.7.36

sva-nigamam	confidential knowledge of the Vedas in respect to the Supreme Personality of Godhead	SB 1.5.39

sva-nigamam	own truthfulness	SB 1.9.37

ātma-nigamam	exactly according to the ritualistic ceremonies of the Vedas	SB 9.24.66

sva-nigamam	His own promise not to take a weapon and fight on behalf of the Pāṇḍavas	CC Madhya 16.145

sva-nigamam	confidential knowledge of the Vedas in respect to the Supreme Personality of Godhead	SB 1.5.39

sva-nigamam	own truthfulness	SB 1.9.37

sva-nigamaḥ	the Vedic literatures compiled by Him	SB 2.7.36

sva-nigamam	His own promise not to take a weapon and fight on behalf of the Pāṇḍavas	CC Madhya 16.145

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nigama	noun (masculine) a caravan or company of merchants (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) a road (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) a sacred precept (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) a town (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) any work auxiliary to and explanatory of the Vedas (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) art of (comp.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) assurance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) certainty (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) city (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) doctrine (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) insertion (esp. of the name of a deity into a liturgical formula) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) instruction in (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) market-place (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) the place or passage (esp. of the Vedas) where a word occurs or the actual word quoted from such a passage (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) the root (as the source from which a word comes) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) the Veda or the Vedic text (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) the words of a god or holy man (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) trade (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) traffic (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 6328/72933

nigamana	noun (neuter) [logic] conclusion Frequency rank 10686/72933

nigamay	verb (class 10 parasmaipada) to cause to enter (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) to conclude (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) to insert (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) to sum up (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 36223/72933

Wordnet Search

"nigama" has 8 results.


nigama	vāṇijyam, vāṇijyā, vaṇikpatham, vaṇigbhāvaḥ, krayavikrayaḥ, satyānṛtam, nigamaḥ, paṇāyā, pāṇaḥ, mahājanakarma vastūnāṃ nirmāṇam tathā ca krayavikrayayoḥ kāryam। rāmasya kaṣṭaiḥ tasya vāṇijyam ahorātraṃ vardhatetarām।
nigama	puram, purī, nagaram, nagarī, pūḥ, pattanam, pṛthupattanam, paṭṭanam, paṭṭam, puriḥ, karvaṭam, ḍhakkaḥ, pallī, puṭabhedanam, nigamaḥ janānāṃ vastisthānaṃ yat haṭṭādiviśiṣṭasthānam tathā ca yatra bahugrāmīyavyavahārāḥ bhavanti। mumbaī iti bhāratasya bṛhattaraṃ puram।
nigama	vedaḥ, nigamaḥ, śrutiḥ, āgamaḥ, āmnāyaḥ, chandaḥ, brahma āryāṇāṃ pradhānaḥ tathā ca sarvamānyaḥ dharmagranthaḥ। catvāraḥ vedāḥ santi।
nigama	śrutiḥ, āmnāyaḥ, chandaḥ, brahma, nigamaḥ, pravacanam tāni vedavākyāni yaiḥ yajñādīni vidhīyante। prācīne kāle śrutīnāṃ vividhaprakārakaṃ paṭhanaṃ kriyate sma।
nigama	melā, melakaḥ, yātrā, samājaḥ; hadṛḥ, niṣadyā, nigamaḥ utsavādīnāṃ samaye vastvādīnāṃ krayavikrayārthaṃ kasmiñcit sthāne adhikānāṃ janānām ekatrīkaraṇam। māghīpūrṇimāyāḥ dine prayāge melā bhavati।
nigama	nigamaḥ, samūhaḥ, saṃsthā śāsakīyaṃ vyavasthāpanamaṇḍalaṃ yad janānāṃ sevārthaṃ kāryaṃ karoti । rameśaḥ jalanigame kāryaṃ karoti।
nigama	bhāratasañcāranigamalimiṭeḍam bhāratasarvakārasya dūrasañcārasya udyogasaṃsthā। bhāratasañcāranigamalimiṭeḍena dattānāṃ suvidhānāṃ lābhaṃ svīkarotu।
nigama	mahānagaraṭelīphonanigamalimiṭeḍam yā udyogasaṃsthā antarjālasya sevāṃ pradadāti। saḥ mahānagaraṭelīphonanigamalimiṭeḍe kāryaṃ karoti।

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