Nairakankshya, Nairākāṅkṣya, Nair-akankshya: 2 definitions

Introduction
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Nairakankshya 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 Nairākāṅkṣya can be transliterated into English as Nairakanksya or Nairakankshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Nairākāṅkṣya (नैराकाङ्क्ष्य):—[=nair-ākāṅkṣya] [from nair > naiḥ] n. absence of need of supplying a word or sentence, [Śaṃkarācārya]

[Sanskrit to German]

Nairakankshya in German

context information

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.

Relevant text

Search found 2 books and stories containing Nairakankshya, Nair-akankshya, Nair-ākāṅkṣya, Nair-akanksya, Nairākāṅkṣya, Nairakanksya; (plurals include: Nairakankshyas, akankshyas, ākāṅkṣyas, akanksyas, Nairākāṅkṣyas, Nairakanksyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Text 7.39 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]

Text 7.45 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]

Text 7.43 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]

show preview

2. Mahā-vākya in Mīmāṃsā < [Chapter 10 - Sarvajñātman and the doctrine of Upaniṣadic Mahā-vākya]

7. Mīmāṃsā Classification of Vedic Texts and the Upaniṣads < [Chapter 2 - The Mīmāṃsā model of Puruṣārtha and the role of Scripture]