நியாசம்

Tamil

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit न्यास (nyāsa).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /n̪ɪjaːt͡ɕɐm/, [n̪ɪjaːsɐm]

Noun

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நியாசம் (niyācam)

  1. putting down, placing, inserting
  2. (hinduism) placing one's burden on God, as one's final refuge
  3. (hinduism) assignment of the various parts of the body to different deities with appropriate mantras
  4. deposit, pledge, mortgage

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References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “நியாசம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press