Nilavasas, Nīlavāsas, Nila-vasas: 9 definitions

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Nilavasas 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.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Universität Wien: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā

Nīlavāsas (नीलवासस्) refers to a “dark blue garment”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “An abnormal modification caused by a aggressive ritual against Kings, occurring at the improper time, dreadful and all-reaching, is characterized by the these signs: [...] [the King] is so deluded that he himself forgets the dos and don’ts; in a dream he sees himself with a shaven head and clad in a dark blue garment (nīlavāsas), travelling towards the southern direction on a cart pulled by a donkey; from such and other signs he should understand that the enemy is performing a aggressive ritual”.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nīlavāsas (नीलवासस्).—a. dressed in dark-blue clothes; see नीलाम्बर (nīlāmbara).

Nīlavāsas is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nīla and vāsas (वासस्). See also (synonyms): nīlavasana.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Nīlavāsas (नीलवासस्).—perhaps n. or epithet of Kubera as lord of yakṣas: pañcabhir Nīlavāsaso yakṣaśatair Divyāvadāna 238.23.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nīlavāsas (नीलवासस्).—mfn.

(-sāḥ-sāḥ-saḥ) Dressed in dark blue clothes. m.

(-sāḥ) A name of Saturn. E. nīla dark blue, vāsas raiment.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nīlavāsas (नीलवासस्).—1. adj. covered with a blue cloth, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 5, 25, 7. 2. m. the planet Saturn.

Nīlavāsas is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nīla and vāsas (वासस्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Nīlavāsas (नीलवासस्):—[=nīla-vāsas] [from nīla > nīl] mfn. dressed in dark-blue clothes, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] m. the planet Saturn, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nīlavāsas (नीलवासस्):—[nīla-vāsas] (sāḥ) 5. m. Saturn.

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Nilavasas in German

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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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