Nishamaya, Niśamaya, Niśāmayā, Nisāmaya, Nisha-maya: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Niśamaya and Niśāmayā can be transliterated into English as Nisamaya or Nishamaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNiśāmayā (निशामया) refers to “the goddess who is made of the night”, according to the Parātantra verse 1.123.—The day is the domain of daily life. It is the auspicious domain of creation and stability and of the sacred forces and beings who sustain it. Conversely, night is the domain of destructive forces and the deluding darkness of slumber. Māyā is the Night (niśā, rātri), the dark night of ignorance. However, Māyā is also the goddess who is made of the night (niśāmayā). Māyā, the Night, has two faces. The night of ignorance for the worldly, fettered soul is the day of awakening for the wise. Śiva, inactive like a corpse, is immersed in contemplation (samādhi) ‘at night’ when he is free of Māyā. His is the Practice of Stillness (nirācāra)—the realisation of the extinction—nirvāṇa—of all limitations and afflictions through the rise of Kuṇḍalinī brought about by his Practice at Night (niśācāra).
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiśamaya (निशमय) or Niśamayya.—ind. Having heard. E. ni before, śam to repose, lyap aff., and aya inserted.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiśamaya (निशमय):—[=ni-śamaya] [from ni-śam] mfn. perceiving id est. coming into contact with, reaching to ([compound]), [Prasannarāghava 2.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Naya, Hi, Nish, Maya, Cama, Ni, Sama, Nica.
Starts with: Nishamayat.
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Full-text: Nishamayya, Ratri, Nishacara.
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