This is the 623rd most frequent Hindi word.
दशम
The Hindi word "दशम" means "tenth" in English.
Here, 'दशम' (dasham) functions as an adjective to denote the grade (tenth) related to education or schooling.
उसने अपनी दशम कक्षा की परीक्षा पास की।
He passed his tenth-grade exam.
In this sentence, 'दशम' (dasham) is used to describe the ordinal positioning ('tenth') of a category, specifically the tenth incarnation.
पुराणों में दशम अवतार का वर्णन मिलता है।
The description of the tenth incarnation is found in the Puranas.
The word 'दशम' (dasham) is used as an ordinal number meaning 'tenth', referring to the chapter number in a sequence.