Nirikshana, Nirīkṣaṇa: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Nirikshana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
The Sanskrit term Nirīkṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Niriksana or Nirikshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Nirikshan.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: AcintyaviśvasādākhyaNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) refers to the “study of the kuṇḍa ritual” and represents one of the fourteen procedures of the kuṇḍa ceremony, according to the according to the 10th-century Acintyaviśvasādākhya (chapter 14), which is an Agamic manual and one of the Saiddhāntika scriptures (i.e., Siddhāntatantras) cited in the Saubhāgyacandrātapa. [...] For references, the exact same operations are mentioned in the Mṛgendra.
Source: archive.org: SardhatrisatikalottaragamaNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) or Vīkṣaṇa refers to “study (of the kuṇḍa ritual)” which is prescribed as one of the operations/ preliminary ceremonies related to the kuṇḍa (“fire-pit”), according to the various Āgamas and related literature. Nirīkṣaṇa is mentioned in the Acintyaviśvasādākhya (chapter 14) and the Ajita-āgama (Kriyā-pāda, chapter 21). The Pūrvakāmika-āgama (chapter 8) mentions Nirīkṣaṇa as Vīkṣaṇa.
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: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) refers to “gaze”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—The Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā reads: kāmarūpa-nirīkṣaṇa [kāmarūpanirīkṣaṇam] i.e. “the gaze which is passion”. Thus the whole sentence means: And so this will indeed be Kāmarūpa (the Form of Passion), the gaze which is passion.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) refers to “gazing (into a great hole)”, according to the Vijñānabhairavatantra verse 115.—Accordingly, [while teaching contemplative techniques]: “Having stood above a great hole such as a well, an immediate absorption of the mind clearly and completely arises for [the Yogin] whose mind is free of thoughts because of gazing (nirīkṣaṇa) [into it]”.
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).
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) refers to the “inspection (of the forest)” (by hunters), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “Hunting on horseback (āśvina) represents one of the eight subdivisions of Hunting (mṛgayā). [...] It leads to the acquisition of religious merit, by killing ferocious animals such as wolves and tigers, by the protection of standing crop, by the slaughter of stags and other animals, by an inspection (nirīkṣaṇa) of the forest, which serves so many useful purposes, by frightening the thieves, and by conciliating forest tribes. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—n S Beholding closely and attentively.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—n Beholding closely and attentively.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—
1) A look.
2) Looking at, regarding, seeing, beholding; मधुरैरवशानि लम्भयन्नपि तिर्यञ्चि शमं निरीक्षितैः (madhurairavaśāni lambhayannapi tiryañci śamaṃ nirīkṣitaiḥ) Kirātārjunīya 2.55.
3) Looking out for, searching.
4) Consideration, regard; निरीक्षया (nirīkṣayā) as to, in respect of.
5) Hope, expectation.
6) Aspect of planets.
Derivable forms: nirīkṣaṇam (निरीक्षणम्).
See also (synonyms): nirīkṣā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) 1. Looking at, regarding, seeing. 2. Expecting. E. nir, and īkṣaṇa seeing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—i. e. nis-īkṣ + ana, I. adj. Regarding, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 7, 15, 32. Ii. n. 1. Look, 1, 9, 40. 2. Regarding, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 14, 56.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—[adjective] = [preceding]; [neuter] look, sight.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण):—[=nir-īkṣaṇa] [from nir-īkṣ] mfn. looking at, regarding (ifc.), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] n. look, looking at, observing
3) [v.s. ...] n. sight, view (ifc. f(ā). ; cf. dur-n)
4) [v.s. ...] n. the aspect of the planets, [Varāha-mihira; Rāmāyaṇa; Suśruta etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण):—[nirī+kṣaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Looking at; regarding; expecting.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇirikkhaṇa, Ṇirikkhaṇā.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) [Also spelled nirikshan]:—(nm) inspection; invigilation.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNirīkṣaṇa (ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಣ):—[noun] = ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಣೆ [nirikshane].
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: Ikshana, Nir.
Starts with: Nirikshanabhramana, Nirikshanakarta, Nirikshanamuttirai.
Ends with: Durnirikshana, Kanyanirikshana, Katakshanirikshana, Sudurnirikshana, Svanasagranirikshana.
Full-text (+4): Nirikkhana, Nirikshanamuttirai, Svanasagranirikshana, Niritcanam, Nirikshanem, Durnirikshana, Nirikkanam, Nirikshan, Nirekhanem, Nirakhanem, Niritcanacutti, Vikshana, Sakaruna, Niriksha, Gazing, Well, Nishamana, Kataksha, Gurumurti, Avarodha.
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