Nirjiva, 狈颈谤箩墨惫补, Nir-jiva: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Nirjiva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Nirjiv.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: 艢腻ktism狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�, 鈥渓ifeless鈥�) refers to one of the sixty defects of mantras, according to the 11th century Kul腻r峁嘺va-tantra: an important scripture of the Kaula school of 艢腻ktism traditionally stated to have consisted of 125.000 Sanskrit verses.鈥擜ccordingly, as 莫艣vara says to 艢r墨 Dev墨: 鈥淔or those who do japa without knowing these defects [e.g., 苍颈谤箩墨惫补鈥攍ifeless], there is no realization even with millions and billions of japa. [...] Oh My Beloved! there are ten processes for eradicating defects in Mantras as described. [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣腻kta) or Shaktism (艣腻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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�) refers to 鈥渓ifeless鈥�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.鈥擜ccordingly, as 莫艣vara says to V腻madeva: 鈥淸...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] And [that Yogin] is neither alive nor dead, does not see nor close his eyes. He remains lifeless (苍颈谤箩墨惫补) like a piece of wood and [thus] is said to be abiding in absorption. [...]鈥�.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 腻sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�) refers to 鈥渋nanimate objects鈥� (used as a wager) (in a game of dice), according to the 艢测补颈苍颈办补-艣腻蝉迟谤补: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by R腻j腻 Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Gambling is laying a wager in playing with animate or inanimate objects (sa箩墨惫补-苍颈谤箩墨惫补). If well managed it leads to the increase of wealth and desires. [...]鈥�.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (鈥減erforming arts鈥�) and Shastras (鈥渟ciences鈥�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary苍颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�).鈥攁 (S) Destitute of life; whether inanimate or exanimate. 2 Weak, infirm, feeble. 3 fig. Flimsy, unsubstantial, fragile.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English苍颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�).鈥�a Destitute of life. Weak, in firm. Flimsy, unsubstantial.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�).鈥�a.
1) lifeless.
2) dead; 啶氞た啶むぞ 啶︵す啶むた 啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶掂 啶氞た啶ㄠ啶むぞ 啶︵す啶むた 啶溹啶掂た啶むぎ啷� (cit腻 dahati 苍颈谤箩墨惫补峁� cint腻 dahati j墨vitam).
狈颈谤箩墨惫补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and 箩墨惫补 (啶溹啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�).鈥攎fn.
(-惫补岣�-惫腻-惫补峁�) Lifeless. E. nir, and 箩墨惫补 alive.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�).鈥擨. death, [Kath腻sarits腻gara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 17, 15. Ii. adj., f. 惫腻, lifeless, dead, Mah腻bh腻rata 7, 1954.
狈颈谤箩墨惫补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and 箩墨惫补 (啶溹啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�).鈥擺adjective] lifeless, dead, 办补谤补峁嘺 [neuter] killing, slaughter.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�):鈥擺=nir-箩墨惫补] [from nir > ni岣�] mf(腻)n. lifeless, dead, [Mah腻bh腻rata] etc.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�):鈥擺nir-箩墨惫补] (va岣�-惫腻-ba峁�) a. Lifeless.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: 峁唅j箩墨惫补.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�) [Also spelled nirjiv]:鈥�(a) lifeless; inanimate; dead; spiritless; insipid; inorganic; hence, ~[t腻] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (嗖ㄠ部嗖班硩嗖溹硛嗖�):鈥擺adjective] deprived of life; having no active properties; lifeless; inert.
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狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (嗖ㄠ部嗖班硩嗖溹硛嗖�):鈥擺noun] that which is deprived of life or which does not have any active property; a lifeless thing; an inert object.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary狈颈谤箩墨惫补 (啶ㄠた啶班啶溹啶�):鈥攁dj. 1. inanimate; lifeless; 2. motionless; stationary;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Nir, Nish, Jiva, Nikaya.
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