365bet

Nirvyuha, ū: 7 definitions

Introduction:

Nirvyuha means something in 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

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstra

ū (निर्व्यू�) is a Sanskrit technical term rererring to a kind of pinnacle or turret. It can also be spelled as Niryūha. It is used in Ś貹śٰ, which is the Hindu science of art and crafts dealing with subjects such as painting, sculpture and iconography.

Shilpashastra book cover
context information

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Discover the meaning of nirvyuha in the context of Shilpashastra from relevant books on

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nirvyuha in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ū (निर्व्यू�).—See निर्यूहः (Ծū�)

1) A peg (岵岹Գٲ); द्वारतोरणनिर्व्यूह� (屹ٴǰṇaԾū�) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.16.39.

2) A particular weapon (ū辱) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 7.89.17.

Derivable forms: Ծū� (निर्व्यूहः).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ū (निर्व्यू�).—i. e. nis-vi-ūh + a, m. 1. Pinnacle (?), Mahābhārata 3, 11700. 2. Crest, 7, 3166.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ū (निर्व्यू�).—[neuter] prominence, turret, battlement.

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

1) ū (निर्व्यू�):—[=Ծ-ū] [from Ծ-ūḍh] n. (m., [Siddhānta-kaumudī]) a turret, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]

2) [v.s. ...] a helmet or its ornament, a crest, [ib.]

3) [v.s. ...] a door, gate, [Harivaṃśa]

4) [v.s. ...] a peg to hang things upon, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] decoction, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. Ծū).

[Sanskrit to German]

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

Discover the meaning of nirvyuha in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: