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Nipidita, ±·¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹: 7 definitions

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Nipidita 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

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

±·¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (निपीडिà¤�) refers to “sufferingâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “The Naká¹£atras—RohiṇÄ� and Ká¹›ttikÄ, form the body of the Vatsara Puruá¹£a, the two ĀṣÄá¸has form his navel, Āśleá¹£Ä� forms the heart and MaghÄ, the heart-bladder; when benefíc planets pass through these, there will be happiness in the land; if malefic planets should pass through the body, there will be suffering [i.e., ²Ô¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹] from fire and winds; if they should pass through the navel, there will be suffering from starvation; if they should pass through the heart-bladder, roots and fruits will suffer, and if they should pass through the heart, crops will perishâ€�.

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Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

±·¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (निपीडिà¤�) refers to “harassmentâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.4.11 (“The Victory of KumÄraâ€�).—Accordingly, as Krauñca said to KÄrttikeya: “O KumÄra, O Skanda, O lord of gods, O slayer of the Asura TÄraka protect me who have sought refuge in you. I am harassed (²Ô¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹) by the Asura BÄṇa. O MahÄsena, O lord, O merciful one, routed and uprooted from the battle with you he came and harassed me. Afflicted by him I have run from him and sought refuge in you. O lord of gods, born amongst the reeds, be merciful. O lord, please slay the Asura BÄṇa. Make me happy. You are the slayer of Asuras and a special saviour of the gods. You are a self-ruler. [...]â€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

±·¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (निपीडिà¤�).â€�p. p.

1) Squeezed, pressed.

2) Pained, hurt.

3) Embraced.

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

±·¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (निपीडिà¤�).—mfn.

(-³Ù²¹á¸�-³ÙÄå-³Ù²¹á¹�) 1. Squeezed, pressed. 2. Embraced. 3. Pained, hurt. E. ni before, ±èÄ«á¸� to give pain, affix kta .

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

1) ±·¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (निपीडिà¤�):—[=ni-±èÄ«á¸ita] [from ni-±èÄ«á¸�] mfn. squeezed, pressed, embraced

2) [v.s. ...] pained, hurt, [Manu-smá¹›ti; MahÄbhÄrata] etc.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±·¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (निपीडिà¤�):—[ni-±èÄ«á¸ita] (taá¸�-tÄ-taá¹�) p. Squeezed.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

±·¾±±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (ನಿಪೀಡಿà²�):—[adjective] squeezed; pressed; compressed.

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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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