Introduction

Nidarshaka 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 Nidarśaka can be transliterated into English as Nidarsaka or Nidarshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Nidarśaka (निदर्शक) refers to the “director and guide” (for Vedic rituals), as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.27. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] once a great sacrifice was started by Dakṣa, [...] In that sacrifice that was being performed in that holy place of Kanakhala, Bhṛgu and other sages were made Ṛtviks by him (Dakṣa). Viṣṇu himself was the presiding officer along with the Maruts. I was the Brahmā (a special officiating deity) the director and guide (nidarśaka) for Vedic rituals”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nidarśaka (निदर्शक).—&c. See under निदृश् (nidṛś).

See also (synonyms): nidarśana.

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Nidarśaka (निदर्शक).—a.

1) Seeing.

2) Seeing into, perceiving.

3) Pointing out, proclaiming, indicating, showing.

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

Nidarśaka (निदर्शक).—[adjective] seeing, perceiving (—°); also = seq. [adjective]

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

1) Nidarśaka (निदर्शक):—[=ni-darśaka] a śana, etc. See ni-√dṛś.

2) [=ni-darśaka] [from ni-dṛś] b mfn. seeing into, perceiving, [Mahābhārata]

3) [v.s. ...] proclaiming, announcing, [ib.; Daśakumāra-carita]

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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. 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Darshaka, Ni.

Ends with: Kalanidarshaka.

Full-text: Nidarshana.

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