By M. A. Alwar
Gender[edit]
Indhanam is a neutral form.
Origin[edit]
General[edit]
It is derived from "indhe dīpyate agniranena" which means 'Fire burns by this'.
Grammatical[edit]
Grammatically, it can be split as indha+lyuṭ which denotes the instrumental sense. It it the fuel used for lighting fire like grass, firewood, etc.
Synonyms[edit]
The synonyms are:
Manu's perspective[edit]
“The headman of the village should collect food, water, fuel, etc. which is to be given to the king daily, by the villagers”. [4]
References[edit]
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu