Anarthanivritti, Anarthanivṛtti, Anartha-nivritti: 1 definition

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Anarthanivritti 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 Anarthanivṛtti can be transliterated into English as Anarthanivrtti or Anarthanivritti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

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Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)

Anarthanivṛtti (अनर्थनिवृत्ति) refers to “clearance of anarthas, the fourth stage in the development of the creeper of bhakti”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).

Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd Edition

Anarthanivṛtti (अनर्थनिवृत्ति) refers to:—The clearing of all unwanted desires from the heart. This is the third stage in the development of the creeper of devotion, which occurs by the influence of sādhu-saṅga and bhajana-kriyā. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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