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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Nirānanda (निरानन्द).—The son of Vyāghra, a destroyer of sacrifices.^*

• * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 96; Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 131.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Nirānanda (निरानन्द) refers to the “bliss of stillness”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Stillness [i.e., nirācāra] is the highest condition of the movement of the breath when it has reached the summit of existence beyond the End of the Twelve above the head. The Bliss of Stillness (nirānanda) is the supreme bliss that is the ultimate end of all fettered existence. We are told below that this reality is the All—Pervasive Lord (prabhu) who is present in every state of being.

Note: The Śāmbhava state, although dynamic and supremely powerful, is one of perfect stillness (nirācāra). The bliss of that stillness is called nirānanda.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nirānanda (निरानन्द).—a. cheerless, sad, sorrowful.

Nirānanda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and ānanda (आनन्द).

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

Nirānanda (निरानन्द).—mfn.

(-ndaḥ-ndā-ndaṃ) Causing no pleasure, undelighting. E. nir neg. ānanda happiness.

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

Nirānanda (निरानन्द).—adj., f. dā, joyless, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 47, 10.

Nirānanda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and ānanda (आनन्द).

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

Nirānanda (निरानन्द).—[adjective] joyless, sorrowful.

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

Nirānanda (निरानन्द):—[=nir-ānanda] [from nir > niḥ] mf(ā)n. joyless, sorrowful, sad, melancholy, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

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

Nirānanda (निरानन्द):—[nirā+nanda] (ndaḥ-ndā-ndaṃ) a. Without pleasure.

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

Nirānanda (निरानन्द) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇirāṇaṃda.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nirananda 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Ṇirāṇaṃda (णिराणंद) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nirānanda.

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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

Nirānaṃda (ನಿರಾನಂದ):—[adjective] not happy; lacking joy, mirth; sad; dejected.

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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: Nir, Ananda, Nish.

Starts with: Niranandakara.

Full-text: Niranandakara, Tripta, Kamasakti, Tamas, Parasthana, Lakṣajapya, Guhyavyoman, Bindumadhya, Sananda, Japya, Antavartin, Visarpita, Shunyarupa, Karin, Laksha, Vyomarupa, Vyaghra, Kalakarin, Anandavigraha.

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