Niralambana, Nirālambana, Nis-alambana: 8 definitions
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Niralambana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirālambana (निरालम्बन).—adj. having no support, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 3, 64.
Nirālambana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and ālambana (आलम्बन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirālambana (निरालम्बन).—[adjective] = niravalamba.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirālambana (निरालम्बन):—[=nir-ālambana] [from nir > niḥ] mfn. supportless or self-supported, not resting on another, free, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nirālambana (निरालम्बन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇirālaṃbaṇa.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ṇirālaṃbaṇa (णिरालंबण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nirālambana.
2) Ṇirālaṃbaṇa (णिरालंबण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Nirālambana.
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 corpusNirālaṃbana (ನಿರಾಲಂಬನ):—
1) [adjective] not founded on fact or truth; baseless; unfounded.
2) [adjective] self-supported; independent.
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Nirālaṃbana (ನಿರಾಲಂಬನ):—
1) [noun] lack of truth or fact; baselessness; unfoundedness.
2) [noun] the state or quality of being self-supported; independence.
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)
Partial matches: Nir, Alambana, Nish.
Starts with: Niralambanasana, Niralambanavada.
Full-text: Niralambanasana, Alambana.
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