1 Seed, grain, seed-corn.

2 An offering to the Manes of de- ceased parents or other relatives, a libation of water &c. at the Śrāddha ceremony; eko nivāpasalilaṃ pibasītya- yuktaṃ Māl. 9. 40; nivāpadattibhiḥ R. 8. 86; nivāpāṃjalayaḥ pitṝṇāṃ 5. 8, 15. 91, Mu. 4. 5.

3 A gift or offering in general.