नल

Noun

 * 1) (cf. नड, नळ) a species of reed, Amphidonax Karka (8-12 feet high) Gobh. MBh. &c.
 * 2) a measure of length MBh. (v.l. तल)
 * 3) a partic. form of constellation in which all the planets or stars are grouped in double mansions Var.
 * 4) the 50th year of the cycle of Jupiter which lasts 60 years Cat.
 * 5) name of a divine being mentioned with यम Karmapr. (= पितृ-देव, or -दैव L. ; a deified progenitor W.)
 * 6) name of a दैत्य BrahmaP.
 * 7) name of a king of the निषधs (son of वीर-सेन and husband of दमयन्ती) MBh. Pur.
 * 8) name of a son of निषध and father of नभ or नभस् Hariv. Ragh. VP.
 * 9) name of a descendant of the latter नल (son of सु-धन्वन् and father of उक्थ) Hariv. VP.
 * 10) name of a son of यदु Pur.
 * 11) name of a monkey-chief (son of त्वष्टृ or विश्व-कर्मन् ; cf. -सेतु) MBh. R.
 * 12) name of a medic. author Cat.