Nijjara, Nijjarā: 5 definitions
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Nijjara means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: OpenEdition books: VividhatīrthakalpaḥNijjarā (निज्जरा) refers to “expulsion from karman”, and represents a Jaina technical term mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—cf. akāma-.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynijjara : (adj.) free from old age or decay. (m.), a deity.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNijjara, (adj.) (Sk. nirjara in diff. meaning, P. nis functioning as emphatic pref.; nis+jara) causing to decay, destroying, annihilating; f. °ā decay, destruction, death S. IV, 339; A. I, 221; II, 198; V, 215 sq. (dasa-n-vatthūni); Ps. I, 5 (id.). (Page 356)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ṇijjara (णिज्जर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nirjṛ.
2) Ṇijjarā (णिज्जरा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Nirjarā.
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 corpusNijjara (ನಿಜ್ಜರ):—
1) [noun] a person not becoming old; a god.
2) [noun] gods as a class who never become old.
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: Nijjara Sutta, Nijjarana, Nijjarana.
Ends with: Akamanijjara, Parinijjara, Vinijjara.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)