Nihsneha, Niḥsnēha, Niḥsneha: 12 definitions
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Nihsneha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismNiḥsneha (निःस्नेह) means “without affection” and represents one of the sixty defects of mantras, according to the 11th century Kulārṇava-tantra: an important scripture of the Kaula school of Śāktism traditionally stated to have consisted of 125.000 Sanskrit verses.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Śrī Devī: “For those who do japa without knowing these defects [e.g., niḥsneha—without affection], there is no realization even with millions and billions of japa. [...] Oh My Beloved! there are ten processes for eradicating defects in Mantras as described. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryniḥsnēha (निःस्नेह).—a S (Better written nissnēha) Dry, rough, not unctuous.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishniḥsnēha (निःस्नेह).—a Dry, rough.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNiḥsneha (निःस्नेह).—a.
1) Dry.
2) Insensible, cold.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥsneha (निःस्नेह).—mfn.
(-haḥ-hā-haṃ) 1. Dry, not greasy or unctuous. 2. Cold, insensible, unfeelling. f.
(-hā) Linseed, (Linum utilitissimum.) E. nir forth, out, and sneha oil; whence oil is extracted or expressed, &c. or nir privative, sneha oil or affection.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥsneha (निःस्नेह).—adj., f. hā, 1. not oily, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 87. 2. void of affection, [Pañcatantra] iv. [distich] 47. 3. fred from desire, Mahābhārata 13, 1658. 4. not. treated affectionately, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 94. 5. abhorred, Somad. [Nala] 71.
Niḥsneha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and sneha (स्नेह).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥsneha (निःस्नेह).—[adjective] having no grease or oil; loveless, unfeeling; unloved, hated.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Niḥsneha (निःस्नेह):—[=niḥ-sneha] [from niḥ] mf(ā)n. not unctuous or greasy, [Manu-smṛti; Pañcatantra]
2) [v.s. ...] not wet, dry, [Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] insensible, cold, unfeeling (with prati), [Kāvya literature; Pañcatantra] (-tva n.)
4) [v.s. ...] not longing for, indifferent, [Mahābhārata]
5) [v.s. ...] not loved, uncared for, hated, disagreeable, [Kathāsaritsāgara; Pañcatantra]
6) [v.s. ...] m. ungreasing, [Dhātupāṭha]
7) Niḥsnehā (निःस्नेहा):—[=niḥ-snehā] [from niḥ-sneha > niḥ] f. Linum Usitatissimum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥsneha (निःस्नेह):—[niḥ-sneha] (haḥ-hā-haṃ) a. Dry, without unguent; unfeeling. f. Linseed.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Niḥsneha (निःस्नेह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇiṇṇeha, Ṇissiṇeha.
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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 (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.
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Partial matches: Sneha, Nih, Nish.
Starts with: Nihsnehaphala, Nihsnehatva.
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