As a deity name
Name 416 of the Shiva Sahasranāma — Mahabharata (Anushasana Parva), as taught by Sage Tandi to Sage Upamanyu
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
conduct, (esp.) right or wise or moral c˚ or behaviour, prudence, policy (also personified), political wisdom or science, moral philosophy or precept (also pl.), &c.
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested members (member nIt unglossed)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "nītaye" is the dative of "nīti" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
Dictionary citations
nīti f. leading or bringing, guidance, management, L.
conduct, (esp.) right or wise or moral c˚ or behaviour, prudence, policy (also personified), political wisdom or science, moral philosophy or precept (also pl.), Mn.; MBh.; Kāv. &c.
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