Nadishuddhi, Nāḍīśuddhi, Nadi-shuddhi, Nāḍiśuddhi: 8 definitions

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1. Yoga
2. Pancaratra
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1. Sanskrit
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Nadishuddhi 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 terms Nāḍīśuddhi and Nāḍiśuddhi can be transliterated into English as Nadisuddhi or Nadishuddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (yoga)

Nāḍīśuddhi (नाडीशुद्धि) refers to the “purification of the channels”, according to the Siddhāntamuktāvalī, an 18th-century text on Haṭhayoga consisting of 1553 verses.—The Siddhāntamuktāvalī significantly extends the original Haṭhapradīpikā by adding sections on the purification of the channels (nāḍīśuddhi), meditation (dhyāna), cheating death (kālavañcana) and indifference (audāsīnya).

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Nāḍiśuddhi (नाडिशुद्धि) refers to the “purification of the channels”, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 67c-d-69a-b:—Accordingly, “When purification of the channels (nāḍiśuddhi) occurs, signs manifest externally on the Yogin’s body. I shall mention all of them; lightness of body, radiance, an increase in digestive fire and then leanness of the body should certainly arise”.

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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).

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Nāḍīśuddhi (नाडीशुद्धि) [=nāḍīśuddhi-vāyujaya-prāṇāyāmādipañcakanirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the thirty-second chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Nāḍīśuddhi (नाडीशुद्धि) refers to “purifying the nervous system”, as discussed in the thirty-second chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [nāḍīśuddhi-vāyujaya-yogāṅga-prāṇāyāmādi-pañcakanirūpaṇa]: [...] The nāḍī-nerves are further discussed (23-30). Before the discussion moves on (31-47) to consider the vital airs, of which there are ten. The first five of these are located in the body ; and it is said that the nerves may be relaxed (nāḍīśuddhi) and toned up as these vital airs themselves are controlled. How to control the vital airs is then outlined in detail, advising that all exercises should be accompanied by reflection (dhyāna) upon Sudarśana, holding of this vision (pratyāhāra) and maintaining it (dhāraṇā). Such practice will lead to a final samādhi (48-76).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Nāḍīśuddhi (नाडीशुद्धि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] Quoted by Sundaradeva Hall. p. 17.

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

Nāḍīśuddhi (नाडीशुद्धि):—[=nāḍī-śuddhi] [from nāḍī > nāḍa] f. Name of [work]

[Sanskrit to German]

Nadishuddhi in German

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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.

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