Nighantu (critical study)
by Gopalakrishna N. Bhat | 1985 | 71,168 words
This is an English study of the Nighantu and its commentary called the Nirukta by Yaska. The Nighantu is an ancient Sanskrit lexicon dealing with the words of the Vedic language. This essay presents a detailed analysis of the extant five chapters of this text and examines it's authorship, tracing meanings of words through Vedic texts by providing a...
Part 15 - Isvaranamani (Ishvara Nama)
The following words are synonyms of 'lord' 1. Rastri: The word with its form rastrl occurs in four places. In two places (VI.4.5; X.125.3) sayana explains It as isvara-namaitat, He interpretes the word as rajyam tadvan vayuh, and sarvasva jagato Isvari, respectively. In other two places it is used as an adjective rajanasila and rajate respectively (VIII.100.10; I.104.4). 2. Aryah: The word with its form aryam occurs in ninety places. In seven places the word is used as Isvara (V.33.6; VIII.34.10; 39.2; VIII.33.14; IX.115.5; 191.1). In other thirty places it is used in the sense of svami. In rest of the places sayana interpretes it as areh Satroh stota etc. 3. Niyutvan: The word occur in twenty places with its forms. The word is mainly explained as niyudbhih asvaih tadvan (Vayu, Marut etc.), Niyuto-vayuh is listed in the specified list of gods for the knowledge of association (Nigh.1.15.10). 4. Inah: The word with its forms occurs in nineteen places. In all the places it is used in the sense assigned. In two places Sayana clearly states that it belongs to the list of Isvaranama (VII.20.5; VIII.33.5). � Except the word niyutvan all the other three words are used in the sense assigned.