mind, psyche
Sanskrit Name: मनः, चेतः The faculty that links the cognitive organs (indriya) to the soul (atman) signifies consciousness. Alternate Name(s): Manah, Chetah
Mruduh
Sanskrit Name: मृदुः The quality of a substance which is responsible for producing softness or fragility Alternate Name(s): softness, mildness
Murtadravya
Sanskrit Name: मूर्तद्रव्य, परमाणुः A material or physical entity that has taken on a definite shape or form; it also pertains to concrete, embodied, or incarnate objects. Alternate Name(s): substance having gross form, gross substance
Negative correlation
Sanskrit Name: केवलव्यतिरेकि-अनुमानम् A form of reasoning where understanding arises from negative association (incorrect agreement between two statements). Alternate Name(s): Kevalavyatireki-Anumanam
Nidarshanam
Sanskrit Name: निदर्शनम् An explanatory statement which develops subject matter by means of an example Alternate Name(s): Illustrative statement
Nighantuh
Sanskrit Name: निघण्टुः A glossary detailing synonyms and characteristics, including the names and functions of drugs, plants, minerals, or other substances used as food or medicine for humans. Alternate Name(s): material medica
Nimitta-Karanam
Sanskrit Name: निमित्त-कारणम् This category of cause encompasses all additional elements that are causally significant to the effect being considered. For instance, a potter, together with his wheel, rod, and tools, can be seen as the “efficient” cause of the resulting item, which is a pot. This concept parallels the notion of cause within Aristotelian […]
Nirdeshah
Sanskrit Name: निर्देशः A detailed description of previously listed topics Alternate Name(s): Detailed description, elaboration of statement
Nirnayah
Sanskrit Name: निर्णयः A conclusive assertion that resolves a subject following thorough examination of all pertinent and associated details. Alternate Name(s): Decision based on critical analysis
Nirvachanam
Sanskrit Name: निर्वचनम् An illustrative statement understood only by experts with the specific domain knowledge Alternate Name(s): technical definition