Nirvamsha, Nir-vamsha, Nirvaṃśa: 9 definitions
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Nirvamsha 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 Nirvaṃśa can be transliterated into English as Nirvamsa or Nirvamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Nirvansh.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNirvaṃśa (निर्वंश) refers to “those who have no disciples (in the mortal world)”, according to sources such as the Kulakaulinīmata and Kumārikākhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra.—In accord with the basic triadic division of the universe, the Nine Nāthas are divided into three groups of three. Three have authority on the earth (bhur). Three went down into the nether-worlds, and the remaining three flew up into the sky. The three Siddhas of the second group ‘consume the objects of enjoyment’ in the lower worlds. The Siddhas of the third group have become Skyfarers (“by the power of the goddess’s Command”) and move in the upper spheres of the transcendental Void of the deity’s pure consciousness by the power of the Command. These six Nāthas have no spiritual authority in the mortal world and so have no disciples (nirvaṃśa).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynirvaṃśa (निर्वंश).—m (S) Extinction of a race or family.
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nirvaṃśa (निर्वंश).—a (S) Childless.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnirvaṃśa (निर्वंश).—m Extinction of a race or family. a Childless.
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 dictionaryNirvaṃśa (निर्वंश).—a. without posterity, childless.
Nirvaṃśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and vaṃśa (वंश).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirvaṃśa (निर्वंश).—[adjective] having no family, single.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirvaṃśa (निर्वंश):—[=nir-vaṃśa] [from nir > niḥ] mfn. having no family standing alone, [Hitopadeśa -i.]
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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 dictionaryNirvaṃśa (निर्वंश) [Also spelled nirvansh]:—(a) non-proligerous, having no progeny/lineage, with no filial continuity.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNirvaṃśa (ನಿರ್ವಂಶ):—[adjective] not having offspring.
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Nirvaṃśa (ನಿರ್ವಂಶ):—[noun] the end of a family, lineage, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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