निवाप

{ nivāpḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

नि-°वाप  m.  a m. seed ( pl. grains of corn) or a sown field, [MBh.]

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नि °वाप

   an oblation or offering ( esp. to deceased relatives or at the श्राद्ध), ib.; [Kāv.] &c.
   throwing down, killing, slaughter, [Gal.]
नि-वाप    b &c. See नि-वप्.

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नि वाप

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

निवापः [nivāpḥ]   1 Seed, grain, seed-corn.
   An offering to the manes of deceased parents or other relatives, a libation of water &c. at the Śrāddha ceremony; एको निवापसलिलं पिबसीत्ययुक्तम् [Māl.9.4;] निवापदत्तिभिः [R.8.86;] निवापाञ्जलयः पितॄणाम् 5.8;15.91; [Mu.4.5.]
   A gift or offering in general. -Comp.
-अञ्जलिः   two handfuls of water as a libation.
-अन्नम्   sacrificial food.
-उदकम्   a libation of water; अत्यल्पमिदमस्माकं निवापोदकभोजनम् [Mk. 1.17.]
-माल्यम्   funeral wreath.

Shabda-Sagara

निवाप  m.  ( -पः)
   1. Gifts in honour of a deceased parent or relative. 2. Offering of water at Śrāddhas, or daily ablution to the manes. 3. Gift, giving in general.
   4. Seed, grain.
    E. नि before, वप् to go, to give, &c. aff. घञ्.

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नि वप् घञ्