The Sanskrit term Nimiṣārdha can be transliterated into English as Nimisardha or Nimishardha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Nimiṣārdha (निमिषार्ध) refers to “half the time it takes to blink an eyelid”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption for a period of twelve days, the state of moving across the earth is achieved. Within half the time [it takes to] blink an eyelid (nimiṣārdha), [the Yogin can] travel [anywhere] around the world. [...]”.

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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).

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Nimiṣārdha (निमिषार्ध) refers to “half a moment”, according to the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Bauddhadeva]: “There is a well-known town in India which is your (sacred) place. It is the town of Kanyākubja situated between the Ganges and the Yamuna. (There was) a benevolent king who reigned happily there (called) Someśvara. He was a powerful warrior by caste and was born in the dynasty of the Moon. (One) night on the fourteenth of the dark fortnight, he left (his palace) to engage in Kaula practice. O Bhairava, in half a moment (nimiṣārdha) he brought a Vetāla under his control; because of that, (the king) who observed Kaula practice, had a son called Mahīpāla. [...]”.

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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.

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Partial matches: Nimisa, Ardha.

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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)

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Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study) (by Anand Dilip Raj)

Chapter 4 - Cartutha Adhyaya (cartutho'dhyayah) < [Chapter 5 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: Sanskrit critical edition]

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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

Verse 2.1.248 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]

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Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)

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