निधानम् [nidhānam] 1 Putting down, laying down, depositing.
Keeping, preserving.
Place where anything is placed, a receptacle, reservoir; निधानं धर्माणाम्
[G. L.18.] Treasure; निधानगर्भामिव सागराम्बराम्
[R.3.9;] [Bg.9.18;] विद्यैव लोकस्य परं निधानम् Subhāṣ.
Hoard, store, property, wealth.
A place of cessation or rest.
A deposit;
[Ms.8.36.]