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Nimnata, ±·¾±³¾²Ô²¹³ÙÄå: 6 definitions

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Nimnata means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

±·¾±³¾²Ô²¹³ÙÄå (निमà¥à¤¨à¤¤à¤�):—Depressed in the middle of tongue

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Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

±·¾±³¾²Ô²¹³ÙÄå (निमà¥à¤¨à¤¤à¤�) (Cf. Nimna) refers to “thinâ€�, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest KubjikÄ Tantras.—Accordingly, “That, O goddess, is said to be the subtle (form), now listen to the gross one. [...] The great conch (she holds) makes her proud and the beauty of her crown enhances her beauty. (She is) adorned with a garland of severed heads that extends from the soles of the feet up to (her) neck. She drips with the blood that flows (from the heads) and is fatigued by the weight of her (dangling) rocking hair. Very fierce, she destroys (the universe) by licking (it up). She has big teeth and a thin stomach [i.e., ²Ô¾±³¾²Ô²¹³Ù²¹-³Ü»å²¹°ùÄå]. She has long (dangling) breasts and a large chest. Her furious form is (lean) without flesh. She has six faces and twelve arms and her back is slightly bentâ€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ

±·¾±³¾²Ô²¹³ÙÄå (निमà¥à¤¨à¤¤à¤�) [=Nimna?] refers to “inclination (towards the dharma)â€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ: the eighth chapter of the MahÄsaṃnipÄta (a collection of MahÄyÄna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “How then, son of good family, does the Bodhisattva who has attained memory never forget? Son of good family, the Bodhisattva attains memory (»å³óÄå°ù²¹á¹‡Ä�) by purifying his memory. What then is the purification of memory? Son of good family, there are thirty-two purifications of memory. What are the thirty-two? To wit, (1) seeking the dharma; (2) delight in the dharma; (3) taking pleasure in the delights of the dharma; (4) inclination towards the dharma (»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹-²Ô¾±³¾²Ô²¹³ÙÄå); [...]â€�

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±·¾±³¾²Ô²¹³ÙÄå (निमà¥à¤¨à¤¤à¤�).—f.

(-³ÙÄå) Depth, profundity. E. nimna with tal affix; also with tva, nimnatvaá¹�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±·¾±³¾²Ô²¹³ÙÄå (निमà¥à¤¨à¤¤à¤�):—[=nimna-³ÙÄå] [from nimna] f.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±·¾±³¾²Ô²¹³ÙÄå (निमà¥à¤¨à¤¤à¤�):â€�(³ÙÄå) 1. f. Depth.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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