Nigrahana, Nigrahaṇa: 10 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
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1. Sanskrit
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Nigrahana 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: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Nigrahaṇa (निग्रहण) refers to “suppression (of sickness)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 10.7cd-17ab, while describing the worship of Bhairavī and Bhairava]—“[...] One should always worship [in times of] peace and prosperity, to suppress sickness (vyādhi-nigrahaṇa) and vice, [which are] the root cause of wasting away, [and] for the protection of cows, Brahmins, and men. One meditates on [Bhairava] as having equal radiance to snow, jasmine, the moon, or pearls. [He is] as clear as the curved moon and similar to immovable quartz. [He is] clear like the burning of the end of time, resembles a flower on the sacred tree, appears red like innumerable suns or, rather, red like a lotus. [...]”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nigrahaṇa (निग्रहण).—a. Holding back or down, suppression.

-ṇam 1 Subduing, suppression.

2) Capture, confinement.

3) Chastisement, punishment in general.

4) Defeat.

5) War, fight.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nigrahaṇa (निग्रहण).—n.

(-ṇaṃ) 1. Subduing, suppression. 2. Defeat. 3. Capture. 4. Punishment in general. E. ni before grah to take, lyuṭ aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nigrahaṇa (निग्रहण).—i. e. ni-grah + ana, I. adj. Suppressing, [Suśruta] 1, 155, 16. Ii. n. 1. Suppression, [Rāmāyaṇa] 6, 99, 48. 2. Punishment, Mahābhārata 15, 230.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nigrahaṇa (निग्रहण).—[adjective] & [neuter] suppressing, chastising.

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

1) Nigrahaṇa (निग्रहण):—[=ni-grahaṇa] [from ni-grah] mfn. holding down, suppressing (ifc.), [Suśruta]

2) [v.s. ...] n. subduing, suppression, [ib.]

3) [v.s. ...] capture, imprisonment, punishment, [Mahābhārata]

4) [v.s. ...] war, fight, [Dhanaṃjaya-vijaya]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nigrahaṇa (निग्रहण):—[ni-grahaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Disfavour; restraint; blame; limit.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Nigrahaṇa (निग्रहण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiggahaṇa.

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Nigrahana 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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