Vahnimantha, Vahni-mantha: 5 definitions
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVahnimantha (वह्निमन्थ).—Premna Spinosa (Mar. naravela).
Derivable forms: vahnimanthaḥ (वह्निमन्थः).
Vahnimantha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vahni and mantha (मन्थ). See also (synonyms): vahnimanthana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVahnimantha (वह्निमन्थ).—m.
(-nthaḥ) A tree, the wood of which is used to procure fire by attrition, (Premna spinosa.) E. vahni fire, and mantha churning.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVahnimantha (वह्निमन्थ):—[=vahni-mantha] [from vahni > vah] m. the tree Premna Spinosa (the wood of which when rubbed produces fire), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVahnimantha (वह्निमन्थ):—[vahni-mantha] (nthaḥ) 1. m. A tree the wood of which is easily ignited.
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Partial matches: Vahni, Mantha, Manta.
Starts with: Vahnimanthana.
Full-text: Vahnimanthana.
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