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Nihsriti, ±·¾±á¸¥sá¹›t¾±, Nih-sriti: 2 definitions

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Nihsriti 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.

The Sanskrit term ±·¾±á¸¥sá¹›t¾± can be transliterated into English as Nihsrti or Nihsriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

±·¾±á¸¥sá¹›t¾± (निःसृतà¤�) refers to “being born out of (those various bodies)â€�, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄrvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 4.5cd-6, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“Conceived means taking root in various bodies, janana is to be born out of that (²Ô¾±á¸¥sá¹›t¾±â€�bahir ²Ô¾±á¸¥sá¹›t¾±r jananam), ²¹»å³ó¾±°ìÄå°ù²¹ is the success of those who have grown to maturity and are suitable to experience bhoga. He’s qualified to achieve karma, i.e., he can acquire its ability to bring about enjoyment matured by the great power of the mantras. It takes the form of being ready to perform results. [...]â€�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

±·¾±á¸¥sá¹›t¾± (निःसृतà¤�).â€�(f.) = niḥsaraṇa, deliverance, salvation: hÄ«nayÄna-°tiá¹� cÄrabhya mahÄyÄna-°tiá¹� vÄ µþ´Ç»å³ó¾±²õ²¹³Ù³Ù±¹²¹²ú³óÅ«³¾¾± 223.2.

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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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