Nikritta, Nikṛtta, Ni-kritta: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Nikritta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Nikṛtta can be transliterated into English as Nikrtta or Nikritta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNikṛtta (निकृत्त) refers to “(being) wounded”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.7 (“Commencement of the War”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Wounded and killed (nikṛtta-aṅga) by great weapons, hundreds and thousands of heroic soldiers fell on the ground. The arms of some were cut off (nikṛttāṅgā) by terrible blows from swords. Others lost their thighs in the battle of those honourable, heroic people. The entire body of some was smashed by the maces; the chests and hearts of some were pounded by iron clubs; some were felled to the ground by spears and dragged with nooses. [...]”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNikṛtta (निकृत्त):—[=ni-kṛtta] [from ni-kṛt] mfn. cut off, cut up, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nikṛtta (निकृत्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiatta.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNikṛtta (ನಿಕೃತ್ತ):—[adjective] separated by cutting; cut; severed.
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: Nikrittamula, Nikrittanga.
Ends with: Sthanikritta, Vinikritta.
Full-text: Nikrittamula, Vinikritta, Nikanta, Niatta, Nikrinta.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 6.67.11 < [Sukta 67]