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Nyasin, , Nyasi, n: 11 definitions

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Nyasin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

(न्यासि).—See Yati and Bhikṣu.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 7. 181; Vāyu-purāṇa 106. 18. {@Pa and Pha@}
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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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

n (न्यासिन्) refers to “renouncers�, according to the Jayadrathayāmala, Ṣaṭka 1 verse 13.3�18::—Accordingly, “[...] [And], O Goddess, [the Śivadharmadīkṣā] has two forms: in Śaiva scriptures the division of initiation is called that without the seed and that with the seed. The Ācārya performs the [initiation] which contains the duty to perform post-initiatory rites purified for children, imbeciles, those whose limbs suffered trauma, deaf people, women, people who are suffering from chronic illness and kings and renouncers (Բ) who are extremely devoted [to Śiva]; this [initiation] is the Ծī. [...]�.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

n (न्यासिन्).�m. One who has renounced all worldly ties, a SaṃԲ�; गृहस्थ� ये� पदवीमञ्जसा न्यासिनामियात् (gṛhastho yena padavīmañjasā Բāmiyāt) Bhāgavata 7.15.75.

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n (न्यासिन्).�&c. See under न्यस� (nyas).

See also (synonyms): Բ.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

n (न्यासिन्).—i. e. nyasa + in, adj. snbst. One who has abandoned all worldly concerns, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 30, 36.

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

n (न्यासिन्):—[=Բ-] [from ny-āsa > ny-as] mfn. one who has abandoned all worldly concerns, [ib.]

[Sanskrit to German]

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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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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nyasin in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

ī (न्यासी):�(nm) a trustee.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

(ನ್ಯಾಸಿ):—[noun] = ನ್ಯಾಸಧಾರ� [nyasadhari].

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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

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ī (न्यासी):—n. an ascetic; a saint; adj. (person) renouncing all worldly ties;

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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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