Nirmaya, Nirmāya, Nirmāyā: 10 definitions
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Nirmaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNirmāyā (निर्माया) refers to one of the thirty-two Bhairavīs (also Dūtis) embodying the syllables of the goddess’s Vidyā, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The thirty-two Bhairavīs [i.e., Nirmāyā] are the consorts of the Bhairavas presiding over the sonic energies of the thirty-two syllables of her Vidyā. [...] Notice that like there are Yoginīs in this group who are also worshipped independently as the Great Goddess. Moreover, several also appear in other groups.
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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNirmāya (निर्माय) refers to “that which is free from illusion”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.24 (“Śiva consents to marry Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Naradā: “When Brahmā and other gods had gone back to their respective abodes, Śiva entered into spiritual contemplation in order to test her penance. He meditated upon His own soul within Himself, the Ātman that is greater than the greatest, free from illusion [i.e., nirmāya] and obsessions and stationed within itself. The bull-bannered lord Śiva, the object of the expression That, whose movements are unknown, is the cause of enjoyment and protection. Śiva is the lord Supreme. [...]”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsNirmāya (निर्माय) or Nirmāyatva refers to “powerlessness”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Having driven away anything tormenting the mind, you must practise equanimity towards living beings, reflect upon the state of non-attachment [com.—nirmāyatva—‘powerlessness’] [and] resort to purification of the mind”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryNirmāya (निर्माय).—adj. [bahuvrīhi], without guile (māyā): Śikṣāsamuccaya 285.9.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirmāya (निर्माय).—[adjective] strengthless or deceitless.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirmāya (निर्माय):—[=nir-māya] [from nir > niḥ] (nir-) mfn. powerless, weak, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nirmāya (निर्माय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇimmāya.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNirmāya (ನಿರ್ಮಾಯ):—[noun] a man who has escaped the influence of māya, the divine illusion.
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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Starts with: Nirmayaka, Nirmayatva.
Full-text: Nimmaya, Prasriti, Vikri, Abhinirminoti, Abhinirminati, Nirminati, Nirminoti.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.124.5 < [Sukta 124]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.1.26-29 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 3 - Descent of Buddha from the Trāyastriṃśa heaven < [Chapter XVI - The Story of Śāriputra]
Concept of Mind in the Major Upanishads (by Gisha K. Narayanan)
8(b). The Five Mental Sheaths or Pañca-kośās < [Chapter 4 - The concept of Mind in the Major Upaniṣads]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
8. The Visakhavijaya by Kerala Kalidasa < [Chapter 3 - Historical Details from Mahakavyas]