Nihspriha, Niḥspṛha: 11 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Niḥspṛha can be transliterated into English as Nihsprha or Nihspriha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Nisprah.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNiḥspṛha (निःस्पृह) refers to “one who is free from desire” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.12.—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to Himācala (i.e., Himālaya): “Speaking these and many other similar things to the lord of mountains, lord Śiva the great Yogin, stopped. On hearing these ruthless words of Śiva free from sickness and desire [i.e., niḥspṛha], the father of Pārvatī became nervous, O celestial sage, and a little agitated. But he kept quiet. On hearing the words of the ascetic and finding her father, the lord of the mountains, frightened, Pārvatī bowed to Śiva and spoke these words clearly”.
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 dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNiḥspṛha (निःस्पृह).—a.
1) Free from desire, not longing for.
2) Satisfied, content.
3) Indifferent; ननु वक्तृविशेषनिःस्पृहा गुणगृह्या वचने विपश्चितः (nanu vaktṛviśeṣaniḥspṛhā guṇagṛhyā vacane vipaścitaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 2.5.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥspṛha (निःस्पृह).—mfn.
(-haḥ-hā-haṃ) 1. Free from desire. 2. Disregarding, indifferent to. E. nir neg. spṛhā wish.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥspṛhā (निःस्पृहा) or Vigataspṛhā.—(vb. gam), and
Niḥspṛhā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and spṛhā (स्पृहा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥspṛha (निःस्पृह).—[adjective] desireless, not wishing or caring for ([locative] or —°); turning away from (abl).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Niḥspṛha (निःस्पृह):—[=niḥ-spṛha] [from niḥ] mf(ā)n. free from desire, not longing for ([locative case] or [compound]), abstaining from ([ablative]), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc. (-tā f., [Yājñavalkya])
2) Niḥspṛhā (निःस्पृहा):—[from niḥ-spṛha > niḥ] f. a passionless girl unfit for marriage, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥspṛha (निःस्पृह):—[niḥ-spṛha] (haḥ-hā-haṃ) a. Without desire.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Niḥspṛha (निःस्पृह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇippiha.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNiḥspṛha (निःस्पृह) [Also spelled nisprah]:—(a) selfless, having no selfish motives; content(ed); hence ~[tā] (nf)
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Partial matches: Spriha, Nih, Nish.
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