Nigamana: 15 definitions
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Nigamana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Nigaman.
In Hinduism
Nyaya (school of philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: A study of Nyāya-vaiśeṣika categoriesNigamana (निगमन, “conclusion”) refers to the fifth and final stage of syllogism (parārthānumāna) also known as “anumāna (inference) intended for another”, according to Annaṃbhaṭṭa’s Tarkasaṃgraha. Anumāna is the second of the four “means of valid knowledge” (pramāṇa), which in turn is classified as the first of the sixteen padārthas (“categories”). Parārtha-anumāna (syllogism) consists of five members. The fifth member is nigamana or conclusion. The declaration of the subject along with the thing to be proved and reason is the conclusion.
As for example:
- The mountain is fiery (pratijñā),
- Because it has smoke (hetu),
- Whatever has smoke is fiery. For example, a kitchen (udāharaṇa),
- The mountain has smoke which is invariably concomitant with fire (upanaya),
- Hence, the mountain is fiery (nigamana),
Nyaya (न्याय, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsNigamana (निगमन):—[nigamanam] Deduction or conclusive statement ; step of inference for re-establishment of truth
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynigamana : (nt.) conclusion; explanation.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNigamana, (nt.) (Sk. nigamana) quotation, explanation, illustration Vism. 427 (°vacana quotation); PvA. 255 (perhaps we should read niyamana); conclusion, e.g. Paṭṭh. A 366; VbhA. 523. (Page 354)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNigamana (निगमन).—
1) Quotation of a word from the Veda or the word so quoted.
2) (In logic) The conclusion in a syllogism, a deduction (the fifth member of the fivemembered Indian syllogism); निगमनं च प्रतिज्ञाया हेतोश्च पुनर्वचनम् (nigamanaṃ ca pratijñāyā hetośca punarvacanam) ŚB. on MS.7.1.12.
3) Going in or into.
4) End, conclusion; इत्येवमुपक्रम्य निगमने इदं श्रूयते (ityevamupakramya nigamane idaṃ śrūyate) | ŚB. on MS.3.3.2.
Derivable forms: nigamanam (निगमनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNigamana (निगमन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Certain or logical conclusion, the winding up of a syllogism. 2. Quotations of words from the Vedas. 3. The conclusion in a syllogism, the deduction (the fifth member of a fivemembered syllogism. (In logic.) 4. Going. E. ni, and gamana going.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNigamana (निगमन).—[neuter] insertion, quotation; conclusion (ph.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nigamana (निगमन):—[=ni-gamana] [from ni-gam] n. insertion, quotation of words (from the Veda) and the word quoted, [Nirukta, by Yāska]
2) [v.s. ...] the summing up of an argument or conclusion in a syllogism, deduction, [Tarkasaṃgraha]
3) [v.s. ...] going in or into, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNigamana (निगमन):—[ni-gamana] (naṃ) 1. n. Going; conclusion.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nigamana (निगमन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇigamaṇa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNigamana (निगमन) [Also spelled nigaman]:—(nm) deduction; ~[mita] deduced; incorporated.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryṆigamaṇa (णिगमण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nigamana.
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 corpusNigamana (ನಿಗಮನ):—
1) [noun] = ನಿಗಮ - [nigama -] 2, 17.
2) [noun] an entering (into); entrance.
3) [noun] a conclusion reached by reasoning or deduction.
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)
Starts with: Nigamanasutra.
Ends with: Pashrnigamana, Tiryagyonigamana, Vinigamana.
Full-text: Pratyamnaya, Nigamantartharatnakara, Avayava, Nigamanasutra, Nigamakhyakosha, Nigaman, Pancavayava, Niyamana, Apadesha, Udaharana, Nyaya, Pratijna, Hetu, Pararthanumana, Upanaya, Anusandhana, Anushanga.
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The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Dialectical terms (8): Conclusion (nigamana) < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
Dialectical terms [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
Dialectical terms (2): Demonstration (sthāpanā) < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
Anumana in Indian Philosophy (by Sangita Chakravarty)
(C). Avayavas of Anumāna (Indian syllogism) < [Chapter 2 - Treatment of Anumāna in Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy]
(C). Avayavas of Anumāna (in Mīmāṃsā-Vedānta Philosophy) < [Chapter 4 - Treatment of Anumāna in Mīmāṃsā-Vedānta Philosophy]
(B). Divisions of Anumāna (in Sāṃkhya-Yoga Philosophy) < [Chapter 3 - Treatment of Anumāna in Sāṃkhya-Yoga Philosophy]
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
Chapter 4.3.4 - Navya Nyaya (d): Five parts of syllogism
The Buddhist Philosophy of Universal Flux (by Satkari Mookerjee)
Chapter XXIII - Members of a Syllogism (avayava) < [Part II - Logic and Epistemology]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
Categories in the Nyāya system < [Chapter 2 - Salient features of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika System]
Pramāṇa (2): Anumāna or Inference < [Chapter 2 - Salient features of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika System]
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