Nayanti, Nayantī: 1 definition
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Nayanti 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.
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Nayantī (नयन्ती) (Cf. Nayat) refers to “she who is leading (those asleep in their dreams to other Nights)”, according to the Mahābhārata 10.8.64–68.—Accordingly, “Good sir, they saw her, Kālarātri, standing, smiling, alone, blue-black in hue, with red mouth and eyes, garlands and unguents of crimson, red robes, a noose in one hand, a peacock feather [in her hair], binding men, horses and elephants with her horrifying fetters while she stood, capturing many headless ghosts trapped in her noose, leading (nayantī) those asleep in their dreams to other Nights. And at all times the best soldiers saw the son of Droṇa slaughtering. From the time when the battle between the Kuru and Pāṇḍava armies began, they saw [both] that evil spirit and the son of Droṇa. The son of Droṇa later felled those who had first been struck by this divinity [Kālarātri], terrorizing all creatures while shouting out ferocious bellows”.
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.
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Ends with: Varnayanti.
Full-text (+4): Anvarabhya, Viparitata, Hinayana, Viparitatva, Gurutva, Nayat, Pariprashnate, Pariprashnati, Pariprashnayati, Guruta, Patiloka, Duggati, Ghora, Gabhira, Bahirvedi, Samhati, Yasmat, Akama, Nimna, Prakasha.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.79 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.6.20 < [Chapter 6 - Seeing Śrī Mathurā]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 31 - Symbolic relevance of the Horse in Sun-worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 145 - The Story of Novice Monk Sukha < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]
Verse 80 - The Story of Novice Monk Paṇḍita < [Chapter 6 - Paṇḍita Vagga (The Wise)]
Verse 240 - The Story of Venerable Tissa < [Chapter 18 - Mala Vagga (Impurities)]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 286 [Śāktopāsanā only leads to revelation of Cidānanda Śakti] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]