Nirikshana, Nirīkṣaṇa: 19 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
2. Shaktism
3. Yoga
4. Arts
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Nirikshana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

The Sanskrit term Nirīkṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Niriksana or Nirikshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Nirikshan.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Acintyaviśvasādākhya

Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) refers to the “study of the kuṇḍa ritual” and represents one of the fourteen procedures of the kuṇḍa ceremony, according to the according to the 10th-century Acintyaviśvasādākhya (chapter 14), which is an Agamic manual and one of the Saiddhāntika scriptures (i.e., Siddhāntatantras) cited in the Saubhāgyacandrātapa. [...] For references, the exact same operations are mentioned in the Mṛgendra.

Source: archive.org: Sardhatrisatikalottaragama

Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) or Vīkṣaṇa refers to “study (of the kuṇḍa ritual)” which is prescribed as one of the operations/ preliminary ceremonies related to the kuṇḍa (“fire-pit”), according to the various Āgamas and related literature. Nirīkṣaṇa is mentioned in the Acintyaviśvasādākhya (chapter 14) and the Ajita-āgama (Kriyā-pāda, chapter 21). The Pūrvakāmika-āgama (chapter 8) mentions Nirīkṣaṇa as Vīkṣaṇa.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) refers to “gaze”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—The Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā reads: kāmarūpa-nirīkṣaṇa [kāmarūpanirīkṣaṇam] i.e. “the gaze which is passion”. Thus the whole sentence means: And so this will indeed be Kāmarūpa (the Form of Passion), the gaze which is passion.

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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.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) refers to “gazing (into a great hole)”, according to the Vijñānabhairavatantra verse 115.—Accordingly, [while teaching contemplative techniques]: “Having stood above a great hole such as a well, an immediate absorption of the mind clearly and completely arises for [the Yogin] whose mind is free of thoughts because of gazing (nirīkṣaṇa) [into it]”.

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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).

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) refers to the “inspection (of the forest)” (by hunters), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “Hunting on horseback (āśvina) represents one of the eight subdivisions of Hunting (mṛgayā). [...] It leads to the acquisition of religious merit, by killing ferocious animals such as wolves and tigers, by the protection of standing crop, by the slaughter of stags and other animals, by an inspection (nirīkṣaṇa) of the forest, which serves so many useful purposes, by frightening the thieves, and by conciliating forest tribes. [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—n S Beholding closely and attentively.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—n Beholding closely and attentively.

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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 dictionary

Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण).—

1) A look.

2) Looking at, regarding, seeing, beholding; मधुरैरवशानि लम्भयन्नपि तिर्यञ्चि शमं निरीक्षितैः (madhurairavaśāni lambhayannapi tiryañci śamaṃ nirīkṣitaiḥ) Kirātārjunīya 2.55.

3) Looking out for, searching.

4) Consideration, regard; निरीक्षया (nirīkṣayā) as to, in respect of.

5) Hope, expectation.

6) Aspect of planets.

Derivable forms: nirīkṣaṇam (निरीक्षणम्).

[Sanskrit to German]

Nirikshana 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण) [Also spelled nirikshan]:—(nm) inspection; invigilation.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nirīkṣaṇa (ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಣ):—[noun] = ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಣೆ [nirikshane].

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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 Dictionary

Nirīkṣaṇa (निरीक्षण):—n. 1. observing; regarding; 2. inspection; 3. investigation; study; 4. supervision; control; adj. to be inspected; investigated;

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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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