Irammadaḥ
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By M. A. Alwar
Gender[edit]
Irammadaḥ is a masculine form.
Origin[edit]
General[edit]
It is derived from "irayā udakena mādyati dīpyate abindhanatvāt" which means 'That which burns by water, by virtue of having water as fuel'.
Grammatical[edit]
Grammatically it can be split as irā+mad+khaś. The affix and mum augment is given by nipātana by the rule ugrampaśyerammadapāṇindhamāśca.
Meaning[edit]
Ugrampaśyerammadapāṇindhamāśca refers to lightning. The flash following thunderbolt.
Synonyms[edit]
Synonyms of Irammadaḥ are:
Usage in Bharata[edit]
"It is the fire which flows out of clouds due to friction with each other, and falls on trees, etc. It also includes fire born in the air"[3]
References[edit]
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu