hiraṇyaṃ

Dictionary meanings for hiraṇyaṃ from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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hiraṇyaṃ

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

[hiraṇemava svārthe yat] 1 Gold; Ms. 2. 246, 8. 128.

2 Any vessel of gold; Ms. 2. 29.

3 Silver.

4 Any precious metal.

5 Wealth, property.

6 Semen virile.

7 A cowrie.

8 A particular measure.

9 A substance.

10 The thorn-apple (dhattūra). ṇyā [Page1172-c+ 59] One of the seven tongues of fire. Comp. akṣaḥ N. of a celebrated demon, twin brother of Hiraṇyaka- śipu. [On the strength of a boon from...

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