1 Putting down, laying down, depositing.

2 Keeping, pre- serving.

3 A place where anything is placed, a receptacle, reservoir; nidhānaṃ dharmāṇāṃ G. L. 18.

4 Trea- sure; nidhānagarbhāmiva sāgarāṃbarāṃ R. 3. 9; Bg. 9. 18.; vidyaiva lokasya paraṃ nidhānaṃ Subhāsh.

5 Hoard, store, property, wealth.

6 A place of cessation or rest.