Nishchaya, Niśchaya: 3 definitions
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Nishchaya 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.
The Sanskrit term Niśchaya can be transliterated into English as Nischaya or Nishchaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Nishchhaya.
Ambiguity: Although Nishchaya has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Nishcaya. It further has the optional forms Niś-chaya, Nis-chaya, Niśchaya, Nischaya, Niśchāya and Nish-chaya.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiśchāya (निश्छाय):—[=niś-chāya] [from niś > niḥ] mfn. shadeless, [Deśī-nāma-mālā]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Niśchāya (निश्छाय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇicchāya.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nishchaya Kala, Nishchayaatmakataa, Nishchayadatta, Nishchayagarbha, Nishchayaka, Nishchayanta, Nishchayatmak, Nishchayatvanirukti.
Ends with: Abhinishchaya, Arthanishchaya, Arthavinishchaya, Avanishchaya, Baddhanishchaya, Bhanguranishchaya, Dridhanishchaya, Ekanishchaya, Jnananishchaya, Karmanishchaya, Kritanishchaya, Kshipranishchaya, Marananishchaya, Matinishchaya, Pathanishchaya, Priyanishchaya, Sandigdhanishchaya, Simanishchaya, Varanishchaya, Vinishchaya.
Full-text: Nicchaya, Kalanu, Kala Dravya.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Nishchaya, Niś-chāya, Niś-chaya, Nis-chaya, Niśchaya, Nischaya, Niśchāya, Nish-chaya; (plurals include: Nishchayas, chāyas, chayas, Niśchayas, Nischayas, Niśchāyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
3.2. Practical and Transcendental Time (vyavahara kala, nishcaya kala) < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
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Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
Chapter XIV - Vijñānamaya-kośa < [A - Brahmavidyā expounded]
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The Bona Fide Guru < [Chapter 1.1 - Śrī Guru Tattva and Śrī Guru Sevaka]
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Chapter XII - Alleged conflict of Śāstras < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCCXXI < [Mokshadharma Parva]