English Meaning of nidhana

Meaning of 'nidhana'

n (S) nidhi m (S) A treasure of kubera the Indian Plutus. There are nine, padma, mahapadma, sankha, makara, kacchapa, mukunda, nanda, nila, kharva. 2 A natural treasure, a mine. 3 A buried or hidden treasure. Pr. dhanya tethe nghusi nidhana tethe ṃviṃvasi. 4 A receptacle or repository. Ex. gunanidhana, dayanidhana, karuna- nidhana, vidyanidhana, punyanidhana, papanidhana; also gunanidhi, dayanidhi &c.

Meaning of निधान

n (S) निधि m (S) A treasure of कुबेर the Indian Plutus. There are nine, पद्म, महापद्म, शंख, मकर, कच्छप, मुकुंद, नंद, नील, खर्व. 2 A natural treasure, a mine. 3 A buried or hidden treasure. Pr. धान्य तेथें घुशी निधान तेथें विंवशी. 4 A receptacle or repository. Ex. गुणनिधान, दयानिधान, करूणा- निधान, विद्यानिधान, पुण्यनिधान, पापनिधान; also गुणनिधि, दयानिधि &c.

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