nivApaH 1 Seed, grain, seed-corn. 2 An offering to the Manes of deceased parents or other relatives, a libation of water &c. at the Śrāddha ceremony; eko nivApasalilaM pibasItyayuktaM Māl. 9. 40 ; nivApadattiBiH R. 8. 86 ; nivApAMjalayaH pitFRAM 5. 8 , 15. 91 , Mu. 4. 5. 3 A gift or offering in general.