निमित्त nimitt

निमित्त nimitta nimitt (nm) a cause, reason; factor; purpose, motive; (ind) for the sake of, on account of; —कारण instrumental/efficient cause; —मात्र only an instrument, only instrumental.

H نمت निमित्त nimitt, vulg. nimit, nimat, nimant [S. निमित्तं; and निमित्ते, loc. of nimitta], s.m. A mark, an aim; — a sign, token; — a prognostic, presage, omen; — cause, motive, reason, instrumental or efficient cause; — (met.) share, allotment; fortune; — (S. nimitte) postpn. Because (of, -ke), by reason (of); for the benefit (of); for the purpose (of), through; for the sake (of); for; on account (of); with a view (to): — nimittārth (˚ta+ar˚), s.m. (in Gram.) The infinitive mood: — nimitt-kāraṇ, s.m. An instrumental or efficient cause (esp. the Deity considered as the agent in creation): — nimitt-mān, adj. Fortunate, prosperous: — is nimitt, On this account, for this: — is-ke nimitt, Because of this; for the sake of this; on account of this: — us-nimitt, For that; instead of that; for him, &c.: — us-ke nimitt, For his sake; in his interest: — anant-kāl nimitt, For ever.