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Nirbija, īᲹ, Nir-bija: 14 definitions

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Nirbija means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

īᲹ (निर्बी�) refers to a type of 屹ī-īṣ�, which in turn represents a type of of Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� where īṣ� refers to “initiation� performed by a healthy Ādiśaiva as part of his essential priestly duties in the Śiva temple.—Dīkṣ� is popularly understood as �dīyate kṣīyate iti īṣ�”—“that which grants ǰṣa, while destroying the karma of the initiate�. Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� referst to īṣ� where the process involves Ծⲹ performed according to the rules. Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� is further classified into jñānavatī-īṣ�, where the Ծⲹ is performed internally and kriyāvatī-īṣ�, where the rituals are performed externally. 屹ī-īṣ� is once again classified into saīᲹ-īṣ�, with īᲹԳٰ and ԾīᲹ-īṣ�, without īᲹԳٰ.

īᲹ-īṣ� is of two types�sadyonirvāṇadā-īṣ�, that which grants its fruit immediately and dehapātānte-nirvāṇadā-īṣ�, that which bestows its fruit at the end of life. īᲹ-īṣ� is recommended for those who are not eligible or able to perform 峦-ԳṣṭԲ—women, the old and physically infirm and the sick. Samayī and Putraka (names for the initiates, explained below) can be given ԾīᲹ-īṣ�.

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

īᲹ (निर्बी�) or īᲹīṣ� refers to “initiation without the seed [of having to perform post-initiatory rites]�, which offers the candidate the highest soteriological goal of ultimate liberation at the time of death. However, according to the scriptures, such an initiation was only granted in special cases, namely when the candidates were considered unable to perform any kind of post-initiatory practice for special reasons. The list of such people classically comprises the king, but also the old, the young, the sick, and women.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

īᲹ (निर्बी�):—[ԾīᲹṃ] Futility of semen

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nirbija in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

īᲹ (निर्बी�) refers to the “seedless (Samādhi)�, according to the 17th century Yogacintāmaṇi by Śivānanda: a large compilation of roughly 3423 verses dealing with the various methods of (Haṭha) Yoga and Aṣṭāṅgayoga.—Accordingly, “Only this Yoga called seedless (ԾīᲹ) Samādhi is a means to the goal of the supreme self and without this [Samādhi], there is not even the possibility of liberation. In regard to this, [the following] statements of the Vedas, Dharmaśāstras, Epics, Purāṇas and so on are the authority�.

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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 āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Source: Wisdom Library: Mantrashastra

īᲹ (निर्बी�) refers to one of the various Գٰṣa (“defects of mantras�), according to Tantric digests such as the Bṛhattantrasāra (part 4 page 814), Nāradapurāṇa (Nārada-mahā-purāṇa) (verses 64.14-58), Śaradātilaka (verses 2.71-108), Padārthādarśa and Śrīvidyārṇava-tantra.—ī� is defined as “if in the mantra there is no Բ�, or two times , or ṣa�, or ṣa�, or , or , or the syllable ha, or the syllable sa�. [unverified translation!] The Mantra defect elimination methods consist in performing purification rites (ṃs).—See Kulārṇava-tantra verse 15.71-2 and Śaradātilaka verse 2.114-22.

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Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, Գٰśٰ) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nirbija in Marathi glossary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ԾīᲹ (निर्बी�).—a (S) Devoid of seed--certain fruits &c. 2 fig. Extirpated, exterminated, annihilated. 3 Groundless--a report, a statement.

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ԾīᲹ (निर्बी�).—n (S) Utter extirpation and extinction of.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ԾīᲹ (निर्बी�).�a Devoid of seed. Extirpated, annihilated.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

īᲹ (निर्बी�).�a. seedless, impotent.

- a sort of grape (Mar. ṇ�).

īᲹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and īᲹ (बी�).

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īᲹ (निर्बी�).�a.

1) seedless.

2) impotent.

3) causeless.

īᲹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and īᲹ (बी�). See also (synonyms): ԾīᲹ.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

īᲹ (निर्बी�).—[adjective] seedless, empty; [abstract] tva [neuter]

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

1) īᲹ (निर्बी�):—[=nir-īᲹ] [from nir > ni�] mfn. seedless, impotent (-tva n., [Tattvasamāsa])

2) ī (निर्बीजा):—[=nir-bī] [from nir-īᲹ > nir > ni�] f. a sort of grape without seeds or stones, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nirbija in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

īᲹ (ನಿರ್ಬೀ�):—[noun] a man lacking normal function of the testes as through castration or disease.

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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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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nirbija in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

īᲹ (निर्बी�):—adj. 1. seedless; 2. infertile (a man); childless; 3. having no descendants; extinct; 4. lacking evidence; proofless;

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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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