Sanskrit baby names, A to Z

Names starting with N

205 names beginning with N. The meaning shown is the dictionary's entry for the word the name is formed from; the name's own page has the full evidence.

  1. Naaraayani नारायणि N. of a son of Viśvā-mitra, Monier-Williams (1899)
  2. Nabhahsthalaya नभःस्थलाय ‘sky-residing’ (said of Śiva), Monier-Williams (1899)
  3. Nabhase नभसे mist, clouds, vapour (esp. of the Soma), Monier-Williams (1899)
  4. Nabhaye नाभये the navel (also n˚-string, cf. -kṛntana), a navel-like cavity, &c. &c. (in later language also and ˚bhī) Monier-Williams (1899)
  5. Nabhogataye नभोगतये ‘sky-going’, soaring, flying, Monier-Williams (1899)
  6. Nada नाद a loud sound, roaring, bellowing, crying, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  7. Nadaya नादाय a loud sound, roaring, bellowing, crying, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  8. Nadini नादिनी sounding, resonant, howling, roaring &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  9. Nadivasaya नदीवासाय standing in a r˚ (a form of penance), Monier-Williams (1899)
  10. Nadyaya नाद्याय Belonging to a river, river-born. Apte (1890)
  11. Nagadamani नागदमनी s˚-spell, Artemisia Vulgaris, or Alpinia Nutans, Monier-Williams (1899)
  12. Nagakanya नागकन्या a serpent-virgin (cf.; ). Monier-Williams (1899)
  13. Nagavalli नागवल्ली id., (also ˚li, ˚likā, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  14. Nagaya नागाय a snake, (esp.) Coluber Naga, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  15. Nagemdraya नागेंद्राय serpent-chief, Monier-Williams (1899)
  16. Nagendraya नागेन्द्राय serpent-chief, Monier-Williams (1899)
  17. Nageshvaraya नागेश्वराय a kind of plant, Monier-Williams (1899)
  18. Nagnaya नग्नाय naked, new, bare, desolate, desert, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  19. Nahusha नहुष N. of a man, Monier-Williams (1899)
  20. Naika नैक not one, more than one, various, manifold, numerous, many (also pl.), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  21. Naikamaya नैकमाय using many artifices or stratagems, Monier-Williams (1899)
  22. Naikamayaya नैकमायाय using many artifices or stratagems, Monier-Williams (1899)
  23. Naikarupa नैकरूप multiform, various, Monier-Williams (1899)
  24. Naikarupaya नैकरूपाय multiform, various, Monier-Williams (1899)
  25. Naikasmai नैकस्मै not one, more than one, various, manifold, numerous, many (also pl.), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  26. Naikatma नैकात्मा of manifold nature (Śiva), Monier-Williams (1899)
  27. Naikatmane नैकात्मने of manifold nature (Śiva), Monier-Williams (1899)
  28. Naikaya नैकाय not one, more than one, various, manifold, numerous, many (also pl.), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  29. Naimittikaya नैमित्तिकाय produced by any or by some partic. cause, occasional, special, accidental (opp. to nitya), &c. (-tva, Sch.) Monier-Williams (1899)
  30. Naishkarmya नैष्कर्म्या inactivity, abstinence or exemption from acts and their consequences, Monier-Williams (1899)
  31. Nakhayudhaya नखायुधाय ‘claw-armed’, Monier-Williams (1899)
  32. Nakshatranemi नक्षत्रनेमि the pole-star, Monier-Williams (1899)
  33. Nakshatrebhyo नक्षत्रेभ्यो a star or any heavenly body Monier-Williams (1899)
  34. Nakshatreshaya नक्षत्रेशाय 1 The moon. 2 Camphor. E. nakṣatra an asterism, and īśa lord. Wilson (1832)
  35. Nakshatri नक्षत्री ‘having or holding the stars’, N. of Viṣṇu, (cf. ˚tra-nemi). Monier-Williams (1899)
  36. Naktancharaya नक्तञ्चराय walking about at n˚ Monier-Williams (1899)
  37. Naktaya नक्ताय night, (naktā only in naktayā, q.v., and as du. with uṣāsā; cf. ˚sā-naktā and naktoṣāsā) Monier-Williams (1899)
  38. Nalinyai नलिन्यै a lotus, Nelumbium Speciosum (the plant or its stalk), an assemblage of l˚ flowers or a l˚ pond, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  39. Namavalyai नामावल्यै N. of a dictionary. Monier-Williams (1899)
  40. Namitaya नमिताय bowed, bent down, Monier-Williams (1899)
  41. Nanda नन्द joy, delight, happiness (also pl.), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  42. Nandaa नन्दा Delight, Felicity (personified as wife of Harṣa; cf. nandi), Monier-Williams (1899)
  43. Nandaki नन्दकी long pepper, Monier-Williams (1899)
  44. Nandana नन्दन (the initial n is not changeable to ṇ, g. kṣubhnādi) rejoicing, gladdening (cf. ˚daka), Monier-Williams (1899)
  45. Nandanatmikayai नन्दनात्मिकायै “belonging to or forming the nature of a son” Verified split
  46. Nandanaya नन्दनाय (the initial n is not changeable to ṇ, g. kṣubhnādi) rejoicing, gladdening (cf. ˚daka), Monier-Williams (1899)
  47. Nandaya नन्दाय joy, delight, happiness (also pl.), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  48. Nandayai नन्दायै Delight, Felicity (personified as wife of Harṣa; cf. nandi), Monier-Williams (1899)
  49. Nandaye नन्दये ‘the happy one’, N. of Viṣṇu, Monier-Williams (1899)
  50. Nandi नन्दि ‘the happy one’, N. of Viṣṇu, Monier-Williams (1899)
  51. Nandika नन्दिका N. of Indra's pleasure-ground, (cf. ā). Monier-Williams (1899)
  52. Nandikaraya नन्दिकराय causing joy or happiness (with gen.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  53. Nandine नन्दिने rejoicing, gladdening (ifc.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  54. Nandini नन्दिनी a daughter, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  55. Nandishvaraya नन्दीश्वराय N. of Śiva, Monier-Williams (1899)
  56. Nandivarddhanaya नन्दिवर्द्धनाय 1 ŚIVA. 2 The last day of either half of the month, the full or new moon. 3 A son. 4 A friend. E. nandi happiness, &c. and varddhana… Wilson (1832)
  57. Naptri नप्त्री granddaughter, Monier-Williams (1899)
  58. Nara नर a man, a male, a person (pl. men, people), &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  59. Naradapriyakarinyai नारदप्रियकारिण्यै “showing kindness to A name of NĀRADA” Verified split
  60. Naradaya नारदाय N. of a Ṛṣi (a Kāṇva or Kāśyapa, author of; as a Devarṣi often associated with Parvata and supposed to be a messenger between gods and… Monier-Williams (1899)
  61. Naranarayanaya नरनारायणाय N. of Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  62. Narasimhaaya नरसिंहाय ‘man-lion’, great warrior, Monier-Williams (1899)
  63. Narasimhaya नारसिंहाय (fr. nara-siṃha) relating or belonging to the man-lion (Viṣṇu in his 4th Avatāra), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  64. Naravahana नरवाहना ‘borne or drawn by men’, N. of Kubera, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  65. Naraya नराय a man, a male, a person (pl. men, people), &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  66. Narayana नारायण the son of the original Man (with whom he is generally associated, e.g.; he is identified with Brahmā, with Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa, &c.; the… Monier-Williams (1899)
  67. Narayanapriyayai नारायणप्रियायै ‘friend of Narāyaṇa’, N. of Śiva, Monier-Williams (1899)
  68. Narayanaya नारायणाय the son of the original Man (with whom he is generally associated, e.g.; he is identified with Brahmā, with Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa, &c.; the… Monier-Williams (1899)
  69. Narayani नारायणी patr. of Indra-senā (the wife of Mudgala), Monier-Williams (1899)
  70. Nari नारी a woman, a wife (in older language also nāri), &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  71. Narmada नर्मदा of -da (above), ‘pleasure-giver’, N. of a river (the modern Nerbudda), &c. (she is personified as the wife of Puru-kutsa and mother of… Monier-Williams (1899)
  72. Narmadayai नर्मदायै of -da (above), ‘pleasure-giver’, N. of a river (the modern Nerbudda), &c. (she is personified as the wife of Puru-kutsa and mother of… Monier-Williams (1899)
  73. Nartakaya नर्तकाय causing to dance (fr. Caus.), Sāh Monier-Williams (1899)
  74. Naryai नार्यै a woman, a wife (in older language also nāri), &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  75. Naryapase नर्यापसे performing manly deeds, Monier-Williams (1899)
  76. Nasa नासा the nose (either du., e.g., or sg.; &c.; ifc. ā, &c.) Monier-Williams (1899)
  77. Nathaya नाथाय refuge, help, Monier-Williams (1899)
  78. Navami नवमी (sc. tithi) the 9th day of a lunar half-month. Monier-Williams (1899)
  79. Navaratnadhyayai नवरत्नाढ्यायै “opulent precious gems” Verified split
  80. Navavastra नववस्त्रा new cloth, Monier-Williams (1899)
  81. Naya नय leading (of an army), Monier-Williams (1899)
  82. Nayaya नयाय leading (of an army), Monier-Williams (1899)
  83. Naye नये down, back, in, into, within (except, always prefixed either to verbs or to nouns; in the latter case it has also the meaning of negation… Monier-Williams (1899)
  84. Neeraaya नीराय water, &c. (cf. ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  85. Neta नेता leading, guiding, one who leads or will lead, Monier-Williams (1899)
  86. Netre नेत्रे leading, guiding, one who leads or will lead, Monier-Williams (1899)
  87. Neya नेय to be led or guided or managed or governed Monier-Williams (1899)
  88. Nibandhaya निबन्धाय binding on, tying, fastening, Monier-Williams (1899)
  89. Nibidaya निबिडाय low, Monier-Williams (1899)
  90. Nidaghaya निदाघाय heat, warmth, the hot season (May and June), summer, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  91. Nidanaya निदानाय reproached, ridiculed, Monier-Williams (1899)
  92. Nidhaye निधये setting down or serving up (food, &c.), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  93. Nidhi निधि setting down or serving up (food, &c.), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  94. Nidhipataye निधिपतये lord of t˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  95. Nidhipati निधिपति lord of t˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  96. Nidhyai निध्यै setting down or serving up (food, &c.), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  97. Nidrayai निद्रायै sleep, slumber, sleepiness, sloth, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  98. Nigraha निग्रह keeping down or back, restraining, binding, coercion, suppression, subjugation, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  99. Nigrahaya निग्रहाय keeping down or back, restraining, binding, coercion, suppression, subjugation, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  100. Nihantre निहन्त्रे a killer, destroyer, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  101. Nila नीला the indigo plant (Indigofera Tinctoria), (cf. nīlī) Monier-Williams (1899)
  102. Nilagrivayai नीलग्रीवायै ‘blue-necked’, N. of Śiva, Monier-Williams (1899)
  103. Nilakanthaya नीलकण्ठाय blue-necked, Monier-Williams (1899)
  104. Nilalohitaya नीललोहिताय dark-blue and red, purple, dark-red, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  105. Nilaya नीलाय āīcf.Vārtt. of a dark colour, (esp.) d˚-blue or d˚-green or black, &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  106. Nilayai नीलायै the indigo plant (Indigofera Tinctoria), (cf. nīlī) Monier-Williams (1899)
  107. Nimesha निमेष shutting the eye, twinkling, winking, &c. (also as a measure of time i.e. a moment; ˚ṣād iva, in a m˚, &c.; ˚ṣaṃ nimeṣam, every m˚, as a… Monier-Williams (1899)
  108. Nimeshaa निमेषा shutting the eye, twinkling, winking, &c. (also as a measure of time i.e. a moment; ˚ṣād iva, in a m˚, &c.; ˚ṣaṃ nimeṣam, every m˚, as a… Monier-Williams (1899)
  109. Nimeshaya निमेषाय shutting the eye, twinkling, winking, &c. (also as a measure of time i.e. a moment; ˚ṣād iva, in a m˚, &c.; ˚ṣaṃ nimeṣam, every m˚, as a… Monier-Williams (1899)
  110. Nimisha निमिष twinkling, shutting the eye (also considered as a measure of time, a moment, as a disease, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  111. Nimittaya निमित्ताय a butt, mark, target, Monier-Williams (1899)
  112. Nimnanabhi निम्ननाभि ‘deep-naveled’, slender, thin, (cf. nimagna-n˚). Monier-Williams (1899)
  113. Nipatine निपातिने falling or flying down, Monier-Williams (1899)
  114. Niradhara निराधारा without a receptacle or a support, Monier-Williams (1899)
  115. Niradharayai निराधारायै without a receptacle or a support, Monier-Williams (1899)
  116. Nirajase नीरजसे having no pollen, Monier-Williams (1899)
  117. Nirakara निराकारा formless, shapeless, incorporeal (brahman), making no appearance or show, insignificant, unimportant, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  118. Nirakaraya निराकाराय formless, shapeless, incorporeal (brahman), making no appearance or show, insignificant, unimportant, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  119. Nirakarayai निराकारायै formless, shapeless, incorporeal (brahman), making no appearance or show, insignificant, unimportant, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  120. Nirakrite निराकृते formless, shapeless (Viṣṇu), Monier-Williams (1899)
  121. Nirakulaya निराकुलाय not too much beset, little frequented, Monier-Williams (1899)
  122. Niralambaya निरालम्बाय self-supported, independent Monier-Williams (1899)
  123. Niramaya निरामय freedom from illness, health, welfare, Monier-Williams (1899)
  124. Niramayaya निरामयाय freedom from illness, health, welfare, Monier-Williams (1899)
  125. Niranjanaya निरञ्जनाय unpainted, spotless, pure, simple, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  126. Niranjanayai निरञ्जनायै the day of full moon, Monier-Williams (1899)
  127. Nirankusha निरङ्कुश unchecked (lit. not held by a hook), uncontrolled, independent, free, unruly, extravagant (am; -tva ), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  128. Nirankushaa निरङ्कुशा unchecked (lit. not held by a hook), uncontrolled, independent, free, unruly, extravagant (am; -tva ), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  129. Nirashaya निराशाय without any hope or wish or desire, indifferent, &c. (, to make hope hopeless i.e. giving up all hope, cf. ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  130. Nirashraya निराश्रया shelterless, Monier-Williams (1899)
  131. Nirashrayaya निराश्रयाय shelterless, Monier-Williams (1899)
  132. Niravadyaya निरवद्याय unblamable, unobjectionable, &c. (-tva, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  133. Niravadyayai निरवद्यायै unblamable, unobjectionable, &c. (-tva, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  134. Niravagrahaya निरवग्रहाय unrestrained, independent, free, &c. (˚he where there is room to move freely, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  135. Niraya निराय having or yielding no income, profitless, Monier-Williams (1899)
  136. Nirdvandvaya निर्द्वन्द्वाय indifferent to the alternatives or opposite pairs (of feelings, as pleasure and pain), neither glad nor sorry &c., Monier-Williams (1899)
  137. Nirguna निर्गुण having no cord or string, Monier-Williams (1899)
  138. Nirgunaa निर्गुणा having no cord or string, Monier-Williams (1899)
  139. Nirgunaya निर्गुणाय having no cord or string, Monier-Williams (1899)
  140. Nirgunayai निर्गुणायै having no cord or string, Monier-Williams (1899)
  141. Nirihaya निरीहाय motionless, inactive, desireless, indifferent, unanxious, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  142. Nirjivaya निर्जीवाय lifeless, dead, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  143. Nirlepaya निर्लेपाय unsmeared, free from fatty substances, Monier-Williams (1899)
  144. Nirmala निर्मल spotless, unsullied, clean, pure, shining, resplendent, bright, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  145. Nirmalatmikayai निर्मलात्मिकायै “belonging to or forming the nature of talc” Verified split
  146. Nirmalaya निर्मलाय spotless, unsullied, clean, pure, shining, resplendent, bright, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  147. Nirmalayai निर्मलायै spotless, unsullied, clean, pure, shining, resplendent, bright, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  148. Nirmohaya निर्मोहाय ‘free from illusion’, N. of Śiva, Monier-Williams (1899)
  149. Nirmunda निर्मुण्डा ‘very bald’ (?), a eunuch, Monier-Williams (1899)
  150. Niruktaya निरुक्ताय uttered, pronounced, expressed, explained, defined, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  151. Nirukti निरुक्ति etymological interpretation of a word, Monier-Williams (1899)
  152. Nirupamayai निरुपमायै N. of a Surāṅganā, Monier-Williams (1899)
  153. Nirupita निरूपिता seen, observed, considered, weighed, discovered, ascertained, determined, defined, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  154. Nirvaira निर्वैरा absence of enmity, (also ˚riṇa, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  155. Nirvanam निर्वाणं blown or put out, extinguished (as a lamp or fire), set (as the sun), calmed, quieted, tamed (cf. a-nirv˚), dead, deceased (lit. having… Monier-Williams (1899)
  156. Nirvanaya निर्वाणाय blown or put out, extinguished (as a lamp or fire), set (as the sun), calmed, quieted, tamed (cf. a-nirv˚), dead, deceased (lit. having… Monier-Williams (1899)
  157. Nirvikalpaya निर्विकल्पाय not admitting an alternative, free from change or differences, Monier-Williams (1899)
  158. Nirvikara निर्विकारा unchanged, unchangeable, uniform, normal, (also -vat), Monier-Williams (1899)
  159. Nirvikaraya निर्विकाराय unchanged, unchangeable, uniform, normal, (also -vat), Monier-Williams (1899)
  160. Nirvishesha निर्विशेषा showing or making no difference, undiscriminating, without distinction, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  161. Nirvyajaya निर्व्याजाय free from deceit or ambiguity, undisputed Monier-Williams (1899)
  162. Nishacharaya निशाचराय n˚-walking, moving about by n˚, Monier-Williams (1899)
  163. Nishachari निशाचरी a female fiend, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  164. Nishakaraya निशाकराय ‘night-maker’, the moon (with divā-kara among the sons of Garuḍa), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  165. Nishangine निषङ्गिणे having a quiver (or sword ?), &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  166. Nishchayaya निश्चयाय inquiry, ascertainment, fixed opinion, conviction, certainty, positiveness (iti niścayaḥ, ‘this is a fixed opinion’; ˚yaṃ-√ jñā, ‘to… Monier-Williams (1899)
  167. Nishkala निष्कल without parts, undivided, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  168. Nishkalaaya निष्कळाय without parts, undivided, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  169. Nishkalankaya निष्कलङ्काय stainless, immaculate, Monier-Williams (1899)
  170. Nishkalaya निष्कलाय without parts, undivided, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  171. Nishprapanchaya निष्प्रपञ्चाय subject to no expansion or manifoldness, Monier-Williams (1899)
  172. Nishtha निष्ठा state, condition, position, Monier-Williams (1899)
  173. Nishthayai निष्ठायै state, condition, position, Monier-Williams (1899)
  174. Nitaye नीतये leading or bringing, guidance, management, Monier-Williams (1899)
  175. Nitijnaya नीतिज्ञाय a statesman, politician, Monier-Williams (1899)
  176. Nitimate नीतिमते of moral or prudent behaviour, eminent for political wisdom (compar. -mat-tara), Monier-Williams (1899)
  177. Nitya नित्या a plough-share, Monier-Williams (1899)
  178. Nitya नित्य (fr. ni; cf. ni-ja) innate, native, Monier-Williams (1899)
  179. Nityai नीत्यै leading or bringing, guidance, management, Monier-Williams (1899)
  180. Nityamuktaya नित्यमुक्ताय emancipated for ever (-tva ), Monier-Williams (1899)
  181. Nityananda नित्यानन्दा ‘eternal happiness’, N. of sev. authors (also -nātha, -mano'bhirāma, -rāma, -śarman, ˚dānucara and ˚dāśrama) Monier-Williams (1899)
  182. Nityanartaya नित्यनर्ताय constantly dancing (Śiva), Monier-Williams (1899)
  183. Nityanitya नित्यानित्य eternal and perishable, permanent and temporary, Monier-Williams (1899)
  184. Nityaya नित्याय (fr. ni; cf. ni-ja) innate, native, Monier-Williams (1899)
  185. Nityayai नित्यायै a plough-share, Monier-Williams (1899)
  186. Nivedanaya निवेदनाय announcing, proclaiming, Monier-Williams (1899)
  187. Nivrittatma निवृत्तात्मा ‘one whose spirit is abstracted’, a sage, Monier-Williams (1899)
  188. Nivrittatmane निवृत्तात्मने ‘one whose spirit is abstracted’, a sage, Monier-Williams (1899)
  189. Nivrittaye निवृत्तये returning, return, Monier-Williams (1899)
  190. Niyama नियम restraining, checking, holding back, preventing, controlling, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  191. Niyamakaya नियामकाय restraining, checking, subduing, controlling, governing, Monier-Williams (1899)
  192. Niyamaya नियमाय restraining, checking, holding back, preventing, controlling, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  193. Niyanta नियन्ता who or what holds in or restrains or governs or tames, &c., &c. (-tva, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  194. Niyataya नियताय held back or in, fastened, tied to (loc.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  195. Nrinutayai नृनुतायै “praised a man” Verified split
  196. Nripaya नृपाय protector of men, prince, king, sovereign, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  197. Nrisimhaya नृसिंहाय ‘man-lion’, a great or illustrious man, Monier-Williams (1899)
  198. Nrityapriyaya नृत्यप्रियाय ‘fond of d˚’, a peacock, Monier-Williams (1899)
  199. Nutana नूतना (fr. 1. nu, or nū), belonging to ‘now’ or the present day, new, novel, recent, modern, young, fresh (opp. to pūrva, purāṇa &c.), &c. &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  200. Nyagrodha न्यग्रोध ‘growing downwards’ the Banyan or Indian fig-tree, Ficus Indica (it belongs to the kṣīra-vṛkṣas, q.v.; fibres descend from its branches to… Monier-Williams (1899)
  201. Nyagrodhaya न्यग्रोधाय ‘growing downwards’ the Banyan or Indian fig-tree, Ficus Indica (it belongs to the kṣīra-vṛkṣas, q.v.; fibres descend from its branches to… Monier-Williams (1899)
  202. Nyaya न्याय that into which a thing goes back i.e. an original type, standard, method, rule, (esp.) a general or universal rule, model, axiom, system… Monier-Williams (1899)
  203. Nyayanirvapanaya न्यायनिर्वपणाय bestowing justly Monier-Williams (1899)
  204. Nyayaya न्यायाय that into which a thing goes back i.e. an original type, standard, method, rule, (esp.) a general or universal rule, model, axiom, system… Monier-Williams (1899)
  205. Nyayine न्यायिने Right, fit, proper just. 2 Logical, rational. Apte (1890)