Nindita, Nimdita: 18 definitions
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Nindita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaNindita (निन्दित) refers to “scorned” and represents a particular dietetic effect according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—Accordingly, the dietetic effect nindita is associated with the following conditions: Food-utensils made of Kumudapatra (white water-lilly leaf), Raktotpalapatra (red lotus leaf) and Utpalapatra (blue lotus leaf).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismNindita (निन्दित, “censored”) refers to one of the sixty defects of mantras, according to the 11th century Kulārṇava-tantra: an important scripture of the Kaula school of Śāktism traditionally stated to have consisted of 125.000 Sanskrit verses.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Śrī Devī: “For those who do japa without knowing these defects [e.g., nindita—censored], there is no realization even with millions and billions of japa. [...] Oh My Beloved! there are ten processes for eradicating defects in Mantras as described. [...]”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNindita (निन्दित) refers to “insulted” and is used to describe Pārvatī, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.26 (“Pārvatī-Jaṭila dialogue”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin): “O Brahmin, I am not the mother of the Vedas, nor Lakṣmī nor Sarasvatī. I am the daughter of Himācala and my name is Pārvatī. Previously I had been born as Satī, the daughter of Dakṣa. By Yogic means I cast off my body since my husband was insulted [i.e., nindita] by my father. Even in this life, Śiva came to me but due to ill luck, He reduced Kāma to ashes, left me and went away. [...]
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsNindita (निन्दित) refers to “reproach” (as opposed to Anindita—‘one who is beyond reproach’), according to the Mataṅgapārameśvara (with Rāmakaṇṭha’s commentary).—Accordingly, “The Guru should consecrate [as an Ācārya] a man who is skilled in what is taught in all four pādas, who has great energy, who is beyond reproach (anindita), who expounds the meaning of the teachings [encapsulated] in the six topics [of this scripture], who is devoted to the welfare of all beings, who has performed the observance for [the propitiation of his] mantra. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāNindita (निन्दित) refers to “reproachable” (as opposed to Anindita—‘irreproachable’), according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then on that occasion the Lord uttered these verses: [...] (117) Just as the nature of open space or the moon reflected in water, all dharmas are pure and impeccable. Not being contaminated by any vice, pure beings are irreproachable (anindita). (118) He who, by a single dharma, knows that all dharmas are ungraspable, void, unreal, and impermanent just like an illusion or a mirage, he will soon reach the place of awakening. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsNindita (निन्दित) (Cf. Atinindita) refers to “despicable (action)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “If the body were extraordinary or absolutely eternal, then on account of [that] it is suitable to do a despicable (nindita) action for the sake of it”.
Synonyms: Kutsita.
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 Dictionarynindita : (pp. of nindati) blamed; disparaged; insulted.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNindita, (adj.) (pp. of nindati) blamed, reproved, reviled; faulty, blameworthy Dh. 228; Pv. II, 334 (a° blameless= agarahita pasaṃsa PvA. 89); Sdhp. 254, 361.—anindita J. IV, 106 (°aṅgin). (Page 359)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynindita (निंदित).—p (S) Reproached, censured, blamed: also reviled or abused. 2 Condemned, disapproved, prohibited (esp. by the Shastras).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnindita (निंदित).—p Reproached, censured. Reviled. Condemned. Prohibited (esp. by the Sha'stras).
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 dictionaryNindita (निन्दित).—p. p. [nind-kta]
1) Blamed, censured, abused, defamed &c.
2) Low, despicable.
3) Prohibited, forbidden.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNindita (निन्दित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Abused, reviled, reproved, 2. Low, despicable, worthy of being reviled. 3. Prohibited, forbidden. E. ṇid to abuse, affix kta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNindita (निन्दित).—[adjective] reviled, blamed, rejected, prohibited, forbidden.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNindita (निन्दित):—[from nind] mfn. blamed, censured, abused, defamed, low, despicable, prohibited, forbidden, [Ṛg-veda; Brāhmaṇa etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNindita (निन्दित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Abused; despicable; forbidden.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nindita (निन्दित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiṃdia.
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 corpusNiṃdita (ನಿಂದಿತ):—
1) [adjective] subjected to blame, censure; blamed; censured; accused.
2) [adjective] that is deserving contempt; contemptible; despicable.
3) [adjective] prohibited; forbidden.
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Niṃdita (ನಿಂದಿತ):—
1) [noun] that which deserves to be held in or treated with contempt; a despicable thing.
2) [noun] a person who is prohibited or forbidden from.
3) [noun] (fig.) he whose intentions are wicked.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryNindita (निन्दित):—adj. 1. blamed; reproached; censured; 2. scorned; slandered;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ninditabba, Ninditamati, Ninditar, Ninditashva.
Ends with: Anindita, Atinindita, Kritinimdita, Lokanindita, Sadhvanindita, Vinindita.
Full-text (+5): Anindita, Ninditashva, Nimdita, Nindit, Lokanindita, Atikruddha, Nimdia, Prayashcittiy, Avakhada, Vambhayita, Ninditamati, Nindatala, Atikrura, Nid, Raktotpala, Kumudapatra, Nind, Utpalapatra, Raktotpalapatra, Utpala.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 5.2 < [Chapter 5 - Second-rate Poetry]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.157-158 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Verse 11.44 < [Section IV - Expiation: General Laws (prāyaścitta)]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 21 - The Eight Censured Persons (Nindita Purusha) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 8.1.30 < [Sukta 1]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 9 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 277 - In Praise of Dāna Performed in front of Rudras < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]