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Results for ध्वान्तम्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. ध्वान्तम्dhvāntamDarkness; ध्वान्तं नीलनिचोलचारु सुदृशां प्रत्यङ्गमा- लिङ्गति Gīt.11; N.19.42; Śi.4.62.
    1. Darkness; ध्वान्तं नीलनिचोलचारु सुदृशां प्रत्यङ्गमा- लिङ्गति Gīt.11; Name19.42; Śi.4.62.
    2. Hell (नरक) ध्वान्तं न याह्यकरुणेन यमेन दूरम् Bhāg.6.14.55.
    3. the quality of darkness or ignorance (तमोगुण).

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -उन्मेषः, -वित्तः a fire-fly.

    • -जालम्

      1. the cover of night. शात्रवः, अरातिः the sun.
      2. the moon.
      3. fire.
      4. the white colour.
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  2. अध्वान्तम्adhvāntamTwilight, gloom, slight darkness, shade.

    [न. त.]

    Twilight, gloom, slight darkness, shade.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -न्तः ष. त. End of the journey.

    • -शात्रवः अध्वान्तस्य मार्गसीमायाः शात्रव इव Tv. A plant (श्चोनाक) Cassia Fistula or Bignonia Indica (blossoming in shade). (Marâthî बाहवा, पाडळ).

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