nivartana

Dictionary meanings for nivartana from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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nivartana

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a. 1 Causing to return.

2 Turning back, ceasing. naṃ 1 Returning, turning or coming back, return; iha hi patatāṃ nāstyālaṃbo na cāpi nivartanaṃ Śānti. 3. 2.

2 Not hap- pening, ceasing.

3 Desisting or abstaining from (with abl.).

4 Desisting from work, inactivity (opp. pravartana); Kām. 1. 28.

5 Bringing back; Amaru. 84.

6 Repenting, a desire to improve.

7 A measure of land (20 rods).

8 Keeping back...

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