Nadini, Nādinī, Nadinī, Naḍinī: 9 definitions
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Nadini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantraNādinī (नादिनी):—One of the nine Dūtī presided over by one of the nine bhaivaravas named Ananta (emanation of Ananta himself, who is the central presiding deity of Dūtīcakra), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra and the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.
Shaiva (शैव, 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismNadinī (नदिनी, “joy”):—Name of one of the goddesses to be worshipped during Āvaraṇapūjā (“Worship of the Circuit of Goddesses”), according to the Durgāpūjātattva (“The truth concerning Durgā’s ritual”). They should be worshipped with either the five upācāras or perfume and flowers.
Her mantra is as follows:
ह्रीं ओं नदिन्यै नमः
hrīṃ oṃ nadinyai namaḥ
Shakta (शाक्त, 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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexNādinī (नादिनी).—A śakti.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 89.
The Purana (पुराण, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNaḍinī (नडिनी).—
1) A quantity of reeds.
2) A reed-bed, a river abounding in reeds.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryNaḍinī (नडिनी).—(= Sanskrit nalinī; § 2.46), lotus-pond: Lalitavistara 328.16 (verse; °ni, m.c.); Gaṇḍavyūha 374.9 (°nīṣu, prose); 531.9 (prose).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaḍinī (नडिनी):—[from naḍ] f. a reed bed [gana] puṣkarādi.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNādini (ನಾದಿನಿ):—
1) [noun] an younger sister of one’s husband.
2) [noun] the wife of one’s younger brother.
3) [noun] the daughter of one’s maternal uncle.
4) [noun] an younger sister of one’s wife.
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)
Starts with: Nadinidana, Nadinilayana, Nadinishpava, Natinilai.
Ends with: Anadin, Ghukanadini, Hamsanadini, Henadini, Humsvaranadini, Kharanadini, Kokanadini, Penadini, Unnadini.
Full-text: Hamsanadini, Kharanadini, Naduni, Nadila, Kokanadini, Nattanar, Ghukanadini, Humsvara.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 5.24.15-16 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Verses 6.9.28-29 < [Chapter 9 - The Arrival of Śrī Dvārakā]
Verse 6.2.8 < [Chapter 2 - Residence in Śrī Dvārakā]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - The description of the Jaya ablution < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]