Drishtinipata, Dṛṣṭinipāta: 6 definitions
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Drishtinipata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Dṛṣṭinipāta can be transliterated into English as Drstinipata or Drishtinipata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramDṛṣṭinipāta (दृष्टिनिपात) refers to “(the Goddess’s) gracious gaze”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] The northern (quarter) is all a great forest full of Liṅgas. Its circumference extends all around for 80 leagues (yojana). It has four doors and, covered with countless sacred bathing places (tīrtha) and (inhabited by) many Siddhas, it is incomparably beautiful. Populated by the hosts that belong to the attribute of darkness (tamas), it was filled with many wonders. All of a sudden Śrī was present, (brought there) by the goddess’s (gracious) gaze (dṛṣṭinipāta), and so it is called Śrīśaila (Śrī’s Mountain) established with the goddess’s name”.
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 DictionaryDṛṣṭinipāta (दृष्टिनिपात).—m.
(-taḥ) A look, a look at or on. E. dṛṣṭi, and nipāta alighting.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDṛṣṭinipāta (दृष्टिनिपात):—[=dṛṣṭi-nipāta] [from dṛṣṭi > dṛś] m. ‘falling of the sight’, look, glance, [Manu-smṛti; Varāha-mihira]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDṛṣṭinipāta (दृष्टिनिपात):—[dṛṣṭi-nipāta] (taḥ) 1. m. A look.
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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: Drishti, Nipata.
Full-text: Tiruttinipatam.
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