The Sanskrit word "naṣṭaḥ" (नष्टः) primarily means "lost,
destroyed, perished, vanished," and is used both literally
and figuratively across grammar, literature, and religious
texts.
Etymology and Grammatical Form
declension (masculine, feminine, neuter: naṣṭaḥ–naṣṭā–naṣṭam) and is used in combination with nouns to describe
Core Meanings and Usages
Lost, Vanished, or Disappeared:
It is used for things that are physically absent or imperceptible.
Example: gaganamiva naṣṭatāram — “stars vanished as if from the sky”
Spoiled or Wasted:
Denotes something that has failed, become fruitless, or gone to ruin,
making it applicable in moral, judicial, or ritual contexts.
Contextual Applications
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Variant Forms and Extended Meanings
- Compounds and derivatives: Naṣṭabuddhi, naṣṭātmaja, naṣṭavīrya,
- etc., illustrating its versatile use to denote “deprived of” or
- “destroyed” qualities.
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