Niyojana: 15 definitions
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Niyojana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 Niyajan.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNiyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え) refers to 鈥渁pplying鈥�, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjik膩 Tantras.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] O mistress of the gods, both 艢akta and 膧峁嘺va (states of contemplative absorption) are (forms of) thought (办补濒辫补苍腻) by nature and (arise) by applying [i.e., niyojana] the utterance (of mantras), ritual instruments (办补谤补峁嘺), visualization (诲丑测腻苍补) and (the formation of sacred) places (蝉迟丑腻苍补) and the liturgy (krama). This 艢膩kta (state) is (diverse) according to the varieties (惫颈产丑腻驳补) of visualization (诲丑测腻苍补) and place. 膧峁嘺va is said to be (brought about) by the mantras applied through the process (krama) of uttering the letters (that constitute them)鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Niyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え) refers to 鈥渆mploying someone鈥� (for doing what is proper), 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膩j膩 Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.鈥擜ccordingly, [while discussing the importance of hawks]: 鈥淸...] To possess the knowledge of what is practicable and of the means to achieve it, to discern what is easily attainable and what is not, to employ (niyojana) proper persons for proper works and dissuade them from doing what is improper, and such other qualities, which have been highly spoken of in politics [are considered also essential in the art of hawking]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.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsNiyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え) refers to 鈥渢ransferring鈥� (the spirit of the Lord into the icon being sanctified), as discussed in the fifteenth chapter of the 狈腻谤补诲墨测补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of N膩rada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.鈥擠escription of the chapter [辫谤补迟颈尘腻-辫谤补迟颈峁ａ弓丑腻濒补办峁峁嘺]: [...] N膩rada turns first to the auspicious days for doing 辫谤补迟颈峁ａ弓丑腻 (2b-6a), then gives a step-by-step outline of the activities to be undertaken鈥擺...] [After 谤补迟苍补惫颈苍测腻蝉补]: The icon is then carried into the sanctuary and placed on the 辫颈峁囜笉补办补-pedestal, and the priest then 鈥渢ransfers鈥� [niyojana] the spirit of the Lord in his heart into the icon being sanctified (180-195). These are the rules for installing the 尘奴濒补惫颈驳谤补丑补蝉.
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryniyojana : (nt.) urging; ordering; committing.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNiyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え).鈥�
1) Fastening, attaching.
2) Ordering, prescribing.
3) Urging, impelling.
4) Appointing.
5) Ved. That with which anything is tied.
-苍墨 A halter.
Derivable forms: niyojanam (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え啶).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え).鈥攏.
(-苍补峁�) 1. Ordering, commanding, directing. 2. Uniting, attaching to. 3. Urging, impelling. 4. Fasting. E. ni before, yuj to join, affix bh膩ve lyu峁� .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え).鈥攊. e. ni-yuj + ana, n. An order, Mah膩bh膩rata 12, 13926.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え).鈥擺neuter] tying, attaching; bond, fetter; commission, appointment to ([locative]); [feminine] 苍墨鈥� a halter.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Niyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え):鈥擺=ni-yojana] [from ni-yuj] n. the act of tying or fastening (as to the sacrificial post), [艢atapatha-br膩hma峁嘺]
2) [v.s. ...] that with which anything is tied or fastened, [Atharva-veda]
3) [v.s. ...] enjoining, urging, impelling, commanding, directing, appointing to ([locative case]), [Mah膩bh膩rata] etc.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え):鈥擺ni-yojana] (苍补峁�) 1. n. Ordering; uniting; impelling.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Niyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: 峁唅箩辞箩补峁嘺.
[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 dictionaryNiyojana (啶ㄠた啶啶溹え) [Also spelled niyajan]:鈥�(nm) employment; appointment.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNiy艒jana (嗖ㄠ部嗖硧嗖溹波):鈥擺noun] the act of appointing, assigning or entrusting.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yuja, Yu, Ne, Yojana.
Starts with: Niyojanamukha, Niyojananurupa, Niyojanattha.
Full-text: Niyojananurupa, Dalhikammaniyojana, Parivara-niyojana, Niyojani, Nijojana, Niyojane, Parivaar-niyojan, Niyajan, Ratiniyojana, Niyocanam, Niyojinem, Nibbisa, Ratnavinyasa, Pratimapratishthalakshana.
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