Niraloka, ǰ첹, Nirālo: 9 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexǰ첹 (निरालो�).—A dark territory, at the end of which is the world of Lord. Divyam, above the seven created worlds.1 The region above ǰ첹.2
- 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 151, 167-9; 21. 106; III. 7. 294; IV. 2. 188; Vāyu-purāṇa 49. 145-159; 50. 160.
- 2) Matsya-purāṇa 123. 47; 124. 83-84.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNirālo (निरालोका) means “transcendent�, according to the Devīpañcaśataka, an important source of the Kālīkrama that developed in Kashmir after the Kālī Mata of the Jayadrathayāmala.—Accordingly, “[...] It is Śiva’s will in the form of the Transmental and With Mind, (arisen as) both non-dual and dual (respectively). [...] Linked to Moon, Sun and Fire, she generates the seeds of (her) energies. Her form is one and, transcendent (Ծǰ), is the supreme abode. She assumes a state of oneness in the middle of one who possesses (her) radiant energy. She shines, present in multiplicity (ⲹ) like the light of many suns. [...]�.

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryǰ첹 (निरालो�).�a.
1) not looking about or seeing.
2) deprived of sight.
3) deprived of light, dark; निरालोकं लोकम� (nirǰ첹� lokam) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 5.3; Bhāgavata 8.24.35.
5) invisible.
-첹� an epithet of Śiva.
ǰ첹 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and ǰ첹 (आलोक).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryǰ첹 (निरालो�).—adj., f. , 1. without moving the eyes, [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 111, 14. 2. invisible, Mahābhārata 1, 1475.
ǰ첹 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and ǰ첹 (आलोक).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryǰ첹 (निरालो�).—[adjective] not looking about, blind (lit. & [figuratively]); dark.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ǰ첹 (निरालो�):—[=nir-ǰ첹] [from nir > ni�] mfn. not looking about, [峾ⲹṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] deprived of light, dark or blind, [Mahābhārata; Mālatīmādhava; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]
3) [v.s. ...] ifc. looking at, investigating, scrutinizing (cf. ٳ-), [Mahābhārata]
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ǰ첹 (निरालो�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiⲹ.
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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.
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Starts with: Niralokadrishtimandala.
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Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 2.3a - Śabdālaṃra (Figure of Word) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
Part 4.3b - Ojas Guṇa (Floridity) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
5. Mālatīmādhava in Kuntaka’s treatment < [Chapter 4 - Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit Plays of other Poets]