Nirashin, ś, śī, Nirasi, Nirashi: 13 definitions
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Nirashin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology, Tamil. 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 terms ś and śī can be transliterated into English as Nirasin or Nirashin or Nirasi or Nirashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramś (निराशिन्) refers to “one who is free of craving�, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, �(The Śāmbhava yogi) has the authority (to perform the rites), knows the scripture and has a consort. [...] Free of duality, egoless, free of craving [i.e., Ծśī], he awakens the body (of mantra). He is well conjoined to the transmission of the intense (form of the) Command. He carries a patchwork quilt and (wears) cotton. Always intent on wandering at night, he is said to be a Śāktayogin�.

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.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Nirasi in India is the name of a plant defined with Elaeodendron glaucum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Euonymus grossa Wall. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Polypetalae disciflorae Rehmannianae (1888)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nirasi, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryNiraśī (निरशी).—a C Unmixed with water and unscalded, raw--milk.
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niraśī (निरशी) [or सी, sī].—f (ni & rasa) Tastelessness. 2 Disgust, dislike, loathing.
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nirasī (निरसी).—f (nirasa) Inferior condition or state, secondariness: opp. to ī. 2 Tiredness or weariedness (with a work or an occupation). v ŧ.
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 dictionaryś (निराशिन्).�a. hopeless; अद्य दुर्योधन� राज्याज्जीविताच्� निराशक� (adya duryodhano rājyājjīvitācca Ծś첹�) (ṣyپ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 8.74.13.
ś is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and ś (आशिन�). See also (synonyms): Ծś첹.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryś (निराशिन्).—i. e. nis-āśā + in, adj. Hopeless, Mahābhārata 12, 12435.
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ś (निराशिन्).—adj. not feeding on meat. [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 19, 1.
ś is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and ś (आशिन�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryś (निराशिन्).—[adjective] hopeless.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryś (निराशिन्):—[=nir-ś] [from nir-āśa > nir > ni�] mfn. hopeless, despairing, [Mahābhārata] (ś-ٱ n. hopelessness, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]; [varia lectio] for ś-ٱ, [Pañcatantra])
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nirasi (निरस�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇi.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryṆi (णिरस�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nirasi.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNirasi (நிரஸ�) [nirasittal] [nir-asi] 11 transitive verb < nir-as.
1. To destroy; அழித்தல். பாண்டவரையும் நிரஸிக்கப் பிராப்தமாயிருக்க [azhithal. pandavaraiyum nirasikkap pirapthamayirukka] (ஶ்ரீவச�. [shrivasana.] 21).
2. To defeat, as in an argument; தோல்வியுறச� செய்தல�. [tholviyuras seythal.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Nirashis, Nirashistva, Nirashibhava, Nirashitva, Nirashibhuta, Nirashatva, Piracuran, Nirashaka, Ashin, Bhu.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 4.21 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verse 3.30 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Verse 6.10 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyāna-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Meditation)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 393 < [Volume 3 (1874)]
Vasantavilasa of Balachandra Suri (translation and study) (by R. T. Bhat)
Canto 2 - The city of Anahillapataka < [Chapter 5 - Vasantavilasa-Mahakavya and its Contents]
Part 2 - Balachandra Suri—Master of Yamaka-alankara < [Chapter 6]
Narayaniya (Narayaneeyam) (by Vishwa Adluri)
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)