Nijananda, Nijānanda, Nija-ananda: 3 definitions
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Nijananda 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNijānanda (निजानन्द) refers to “one who is blissful in Himself”, and represents an epithet of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.10. Accordingly as Viṣṇu said to Brahmā:—“[...] He is distinct from illusion. He is free from desires. He is the creator of illusion yet uninfluenced by illusion. He is an adept. He is possessed of attributes yet independent of them. He is blissful in Himself (nijānanda). He is free from suspicions and alternatives”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynijānanda (निजानंद).—a (S) nijānandabharita a Rejoicing in himself. A title of God.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnijānanda (निजानंद).—a nijānandabharita a Rejoicing in himself. A title of God.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Nija, Ananda.
Starts with: Nijanandanubhutiprakarana.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Nijananda, Nijānanda, Nija-ananda; (plurals include: Nijanandas, Nijānandas, anandas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.5.17 < [Part 5 - Permanent Ecstatic Mood (sthāyī-bhāva)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.3.127 < [Chapter 3 - The Lord Manifests His Varāha Form in the House of Murāri and Meets with Nityānanda]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.42 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 29 - Gaṅgā-Sahasranāma (A Thousand Names of Gaṅgā) < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]