The Sanskrit term "nikṣip" (निक्षिप्) primarily
means to throw, place, deposit, entrust, appoint,
or abandon, depending on context.
Definitions and Usage
To throw or cast down, put or place down – For example, placing
food on the ground or laying something down deliberately
To entrust, commit, or consign – Referring to giving something
into another's care or custody
To deposit or place as a deposit – Often used in contexts of offering,
storing, or laying aside goods or valuables
To encamp – To set up a temporary dwelling or station
To cast off, leave, or reject – Implying abandonment or dismissal
of something
To give, hand over, grant, or bestow – Conferring authority, property,
or gifts on someone
To install or appoint – Assigning a role, position, or duty to someone
To cipher, count, or put down figures – Seen in mathematical
or record-keeping contexts
Etymology and Grammatical Notes
- The word nikṣip is a compound of ni (down, into) + kṣip
- (to throw or cast).
- 3 Sources
Contextual Usage
- In ritual or religious texts, nikṣip may refer to placing offerings
- or entrusting something to a deity or person.
- In literature, it also occurs in the sense of appointing or granting
- positions, or leaving behind or discarding items or responsibilities
- depending on the narrative context.
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