Alternative spellings of this word include Nimilan.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Nimīlana (निमीलन) refers to the “closing (of one’s eyes)” (as opposed to Unmīlana—‘opening of the eyes’), according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] The fourteen worlds, all Gods headed by Mahendra, the three embodiments [of the ultimate reality], and also the groups of sages headed by Vasiṣṭha, come into existence or cease to exist, O goddess, by the opening and closing of your eyes (nimīlana), because you embody all”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

nimīlana : (nt.) winking.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nimīlana (निमीलन).—

1) Shutting the eyelids, winking; नयननिमीलनखिन्नया यया ते (nayananimīlanakhinnayā yayā te) Gītagovinda 4; Amaruśataka 33.

2) Closing the eyes in death, death.

3) (In astr.) Total eclipse.

Derivable forms: nimīlanam (निमीलनम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nimīlana (निमीलन).—n.

(-naṃ) 1. Death, dying. 2. Twinkling of the eye, shutting of the eyelids, winking. 3. Total eclipse. E. ni before, mīl to disappear, &c. affix bhāve lyuṭ .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nimīlana (निमीलन).—[ni-mīl + ana], n. Shutting the eye-lids, [Amaruśataka, (ed. Calcutt.)] 33.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nimīlana (निमीलन).—[neuter] shutting ([especially] of the eyes).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Nimīlana (निमीलन):—[=ni-mīlana] [from ni-mīl] n. shutting the eyes, [Kāvya literature] (met. = death, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.])

2) [v.s. ...] closing (of a flower), [Sāhitya-darpaṇa] (cf. padma-)

3) [v.s. ...] (in [astronomy]) complete obscuration, a total eclipse, [Sūryasiddhānta]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nimīlana (निमीलन):—[ni-mīlana] (naṃ) 1. n. A wink; death.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Nimīlana (निमीलन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇimīlaṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nimilana 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

Nimīlana (निमीलन) [Also spelled nimilan]:—(nm) closing/twinkling of any eye.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ṇimīlaṇa (णिमीलण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nimīlana.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nimīlana (ನಿಮೀಲನ):—

1) [noun] the act of blinking one’s eye-lids.

2) [noun] a turning down of one’s eyes.

3) [noun] a closing of a blown up flower.

4) [noun] cessation of life; death.

5) [noun] (rhet.) a figure of speech, in which both the objects that are compared have perfect identity between them.

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Nimīḷana (ನಿಮೀಳನ):—[noun] = ನಿಮೀಲನ [nimilana].

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Milana, Ni.

Starts with: Nimilanamakshi.

Ends with: Alikanimilana, Drinnimilana, Padmanimilana, Vinimilana.

Full-text: Vinimilana, Nimilike, Nimilita, Padmanimilana, Nimilan, Drinnimilana, Sammilana, Unmilana.

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