Nilavarna, 狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺, Nila-varna: 11 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Nilavarna 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶�) refers to the 鈥渂lue color鈥�, according to the Kulakaulin墨mata verse 3.82-88.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] 4) Chedin墨 (the Piercing One) is blue [i.e., 苍墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺]. She holds a sword and club (办丑别峁璦办补). 5) Dak峁Ｄ� (Skillful) is dark blue (艣测腻尘腻) and, auspicious, holds a snake and noose. 6) Str墨 is yellow and has a flag as (her) attribute. [...]鈥�.

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Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嚹� (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶｀ぞ) refers to 鈥渉aving a dark-blue color鈥� and is used to describe M膩mak墨, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (尘补峁囜笉补濒腻谤肠补苍补) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasa峁僾ara Sam膩dhi, which refers to the primary 辫奴箩腻 and 蝉腻诲丑补苍腻 practice of Newah Mah膩y膩na-Vajray膩na Buddhists in Nepal.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淟ocan墨, having a golden color, arrow and shining appearance, M膩mak墨, having a dark-blue color (苍墨濒补惫补谤峁嚹�), water, grain and a bouquet, P膩峁囜笉ar膩, having a red color, and drawing a bow and arrow, Holy goddess 膧rya T膩r膩, having a green color and blue lotus鈥�.

: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶�) refers to a 鈥渂lue (color)鈥�, according to the 10th-century 岣屇乲膩r峁嘺va-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Sa峁僾ara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.鈥擜ccordingly, [while describing the Merit Circle (驳耻峁嘺肠补办谤补)]: 鈥淸...] He should make [mantras of all Yogin墨s] on all circles [in this manner]. [...] There are east, north, west, and south divisions in all [four layers]. He should make [the four divisions] blackish-dark blue (苍墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺), green, red, and yellow in color, [respectively] [k峁涐梗峁嘺苍墨濒补haridrakt膩 p墨tavar峁嚹� tu k膩rayet]. The Innate 尘补峁囜笉补濒补 (viz., the Innate Layer) is thus [described]. As [the whole 尘补峁囜笉补濒补 is] a fourfold circle (viz., comprises four layers), he should subsequently make the Dharma, Enjoyment, and Emanation Layers in order. [...]鈥�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶�).鈥�a. dark-blue, bluish.

-谤峁嘺尘 a radish.

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 苍墨濒补 and 惫补谤峁嘺 (啶掂ぐ啷嵿ぃ).

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

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶�).鈥攎fn.

(-谤峁嘺岣�-谤峁嚹�-谤峁嘺峁�) Blue, of a blue colour. E. 苍墨濒补, and 惫补谤峁嘺 colour.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶�).鈥擺adjective] blue-coloured.

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

1) 狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶�):鈥擺=苍墨濒补-惫补谤峁嘺] [from 苍墨濒补 > n墨l] mfn. blue-coloured, blue, [Hitopade艣a]

2) [v.s. ...] m. or n. a radish, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] m. Grewia Asiatica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) 狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嚹� (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶｀ぞ):鈥擺=苍墨濒补-var峁嚹�] [from 苍墨濒补-惫补谤峁嘺 > 苍墨濒补 > n墨l] f. the indigo plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 (啶ㄠ啶侧さ啶班啶�):鈥擺苍墨濒补-惫补谤峁嘺] (r峁嘺岣�-r峁嚹�-r峁嘺峁�) a. Blue.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

狈墨濒补惫补谤峁嘺 (嗖ㄠ硛嗖侧驳嗖班硩嗖�):鈥擺noun] = 嗖ㄠ硛嗖侧驳嗖｀硩嗖� [nilavanna].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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