(p. 593) naimiṣāraṇya (myth.) a famous forest of ancient India converted into an extensive hermitage which was a great seat of learning and spiritual meditation. 101)

(p. 593) nura (Mus.) light (নুরজাহান); chin tuft or goatee (chiefly of a Musalman). ̃জাহান n. the light of the world. ̃নবি n. the prophet of the light that is Islam; an appellation of Mohammad the Prophet. 54)

(p. 563) nārā (poet. or dial.) cannot, to be unable to, to fail to. 57)

(p. 555) nabhōbīkṣaṇa astronomical telescope. 30)

(p. 580) nirabaẏaba formless, shapeless; unembodied, incorporeal. n. God. 21)

(p. 580) nirakṣa, nirakṣa añcala (geog.) the equator, the equatorial region. নিরক্ষরেখা, নিরক্ষবৃত্ত n. the equator. 4)

(p. 583) nirūpaṇa ascertainment, determination; fixation; realization. নিরূপণ করা v. to ascertain, to determine; to fix; to realize. নিরূপণীয় a. that which is to be ascertained or determined or fixed or realized, ascertainable, determinable. 4)

(p. 549) nakaḍ়ā-chakaḍ়ā slight, neglect; (loos.) confusion, disorder; (loos.) squandering. নকড়া-ছকড়া করা v. to slight or neglect, to play fast and loose; (loos.) to make a mess of, to throw at sixes and sevens; (loos.) to squander, to play ducks and drakes with. নকড়া-ছকড়া হওয়া v. to be slighted or neglected; (loos.) to be made a mess of; (loos.) to be squandered. 13)

(p. 585) nirbala lacking in strength; weak; weakened, debilitated or devitalized. 13)

(p. 563) nāpāka unholy, profane. 26)

(p. 591) niṣṭhā firm faith or trust, deep attachment or reverence, great devotion or attention (ধর্মে নিষ্ঠা, কর্মে নিষ্ঠা); devoutness (নিষ্ঠাবান উপাসক); adherence to the scriptural code of behaviour and observance of religious rites (নিষ্ঠাবান ব্রাহ্মণ). ̃বান a. having deep attachment (to) or reverence (for), greatly devoted or attentive (to); devout; punctiliously observant of the scriptural code of behaviour and religious rites. fem. ̃বতী। ̃ভরে adv. devotedly. 7)

(p. 587) niśchidra free from holes, having no hole; compact; flawless. 64)

(p. 572) nidēṣṭā one who gives an order or enjoins or directs. 24)

(p. 591) niṣpādaka one who or that which accomplishes or executes or performs, executive. 14)

(p. 574) -nibha denoting: similarity or likeness or equality (পদ্মনিভ, দুগ্ধফেননিভ). 50)