Nimantrana, Nimantraṇa, Nimamtrana: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Nimantrana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Shodhganga: Vaiyākaraṇabhūṣaṇasāra: a critical studyNimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण).—Invitation; assigning a duty, that is, directing a person like a grandson on the necessary occasions such as śrāddha ceremonial meal.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण) refers to an “invitation (for a marriage ceremony)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.37 (“The letter of betrothal is dispatched”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] On seeing those people who had been highly honoured by lord Śiva and who had returned excessively delighted, the mountain rejoiced much. Then he extended his invitation (nimantraṇa) highly pleasing to his kinsmen stationed in different places with great delight. Then he began collecting foodstuffs and other requisite articles intended for the performance of the marriage. [...]”.
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: academia.edu: Rare Sanskrit Words from the Commentary on the Bṛhat-kalpa-bhāṣyaNimantraṇā (निमन्त्रणा) refers to an “invitation”.—In his publication for the Journal of Jaina Studies, Yutaka Kawasaki collected in a non-definite list several rare Sanskrit words (e.g., nimantraṇā) from Malayagiri’s and Kṣemakīrti’s commentaries on the Bṛhatkalpabhāṣya: a 6th century commentary on monastic discipline authored by Svetambara Jain exegete Saṅghadāsa.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryNimantraṇa.—(IA 20), explained as ‘an invitation which admits of no refusal’. Note: nimantraṇa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynimantraṇa (निमंत्रण).—n (S) Inviting; an invitation.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnimantraṇa (निमंत्रण).—n An invitation.
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 dictionaryNimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण).—
1) Invitation.
2) Summoning, calling; निमन्त्रणार्थं दूतांश्च प्रेषयामास शीघ्रगान् (nimantraṇārthaṃ dūtāṃśca preṣayāmāsa śīghragān) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.256.6.
2) A summons.
Derivable forms: nimantraṇam (निमन्त्रणम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryNimantraṇā (निमन्त्रणा).—(= AMg. ṇimantaṇā; in Sanskrit and Pali only °ṇa, nt.), invitation: na °ṇāṃ svīkaroti Bodhisattvabhūmi 162.11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) 1. Summoning, calling. 2. Inviting, invitation, 3. A summons. E. ni affirmative, mantraṇa advising or ni + mantra-bhāve-lyuṭ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण).—i. e. ni-mantr + ana, n. Invitation, [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 2, 263.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण).—[neuter] invitation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण):—[=ni-mantraṇa] [from ni-mantr] n. invitation, calling, a summons, [Yājñavalkya; Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण):—[ni-mantraṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Inviting.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nimantraṇa (निमन्त्रण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇimaṃtaṇa, Ṇimaṃtaṇā.
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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 dictionaryNimaṃtraṇa (निमंत्रण) [Also spelled nimantran]:—(nm) an invitation; -[patra] (a letter of) invitation; invitation card.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNimaṃtraṇa (ನಿಮಂತ್ರಣ):—
1) [noun] the act of calling.
2) [noun] an inviting to come; an invitation.
3) [noun] a message written on a paper, card, etc. used in inviting; an invitation letter or card.
4) [noun] a ritual meal offered to a brāhmaṇa during the annual ceremony for the dead.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryNimantraṇā (निमन्त्रणा):—n. 1. call; summons; 2. invitation;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Mantrana, Ni.
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