Nindaka, Nimdaka: 13 definitions
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Nindaka 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)Nindaka (निन्दक) or Abhinindaka refers to “those who rebuke (the religion of the Vedas)”, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “Listen, O Pārvatī, I shall give a critique of the Pāṣaṇḍas. Knowing this, a wise man is not defeated by them. Those devoted to fake observances; those who rebuke (abhinindaka) the religion of the Vedas; those who have fallen from caste and religious duties; those who have erred and think themselves learned, they are [all] called Pāṣaṇḍas [because] they act contrary to [true] religion. They fall into a terrifying hell until the end of the world. [...]”
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynindaka (निंदक).—a (S) That reproaches, accuses, blames: also that reviles, abuses, or accuses wrongfully.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnindaka (निंदक).—a Revile.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNindaka (निन्दक).—a. [nind-vuñ] Blaming, censuring, abusing, defaming.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNindaka (निन्दक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Reproachful, abusive, scurrilous, censorious. E. nidi to abuse, ṇvul aff. or ninda-vuñ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNindaka (निन्दक).—[nind + aka], adj. subst. Blaming, defaming, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 201; a scorner, 2, 11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNindaka (निन्दक).—[adjective] [substantive] reviling, reviler (mostly —°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nindaka (निन्दक):—[from nind] mfn. blaming, abusive, censorious
2) [v.s. ...] (mostly ifc.) a blamer or scorner (cf. brāhmaṇa-, veda-), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNindaka (निन्दक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a.] Reproaching.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nindaka (निन्दक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiṃdaya.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusNiṃdaka (ನಿಂದಕ):—
1) [noun] a person who blames, accuses or condemns another or others.
2) [noun] the act of blaming, accusing or condemning.
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: Nindakara.
Ends with: Abhinindaka, Anyanindaka, Brahmananindaka, Devanindaka, Dvijanindaka, Gurunindaka, Khadanindaka, Khaunindaka, Khavanindaka, Khayanindaka, Matrinindaka, Paranimdaka, Rajanindaka, Vedanindaka, Vinindaka.
Full-text (+3): Vedanindaka, Devanindaka, Abhikroshaka, Brahmananindaka, Nimdaka, Nindana, Vedanindin, Nimdaya, Gunavadin, Anyanindaka, Rajanindaka, Nindak, Tevanintakan, Vinindaka, Nintakan, Nathavinem, Phalakata, Aka, Veda, Ved.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.15.31 < [Chapter 15 - The Glories of Nṛga-kūpa and Gopī-bhūmi]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.173 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 2.20.151 < [Chapter 20 - The Glories of Murāri Gupta]
Verse 3.4.354 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.201 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
Incorporation of Grammar in the Dvisāhasrī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Erudition]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)