Niranna, Nir-anna: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Niranna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Nirann.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Niranna (निरन्न):—[=nir-anna] [from nir > niḥ] mfn. wanting food, starving, [Mahābhārata; Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] giving or yielding no food, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNiranna (निरन्न) [Also spelled nirann]:—(a) without (having taken any) food; devoid of/without cereals; (adv) fasting, without taking any food or cereals.
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Starts with: Nirannavikara, Nirannaya.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Niranna, Nir-anna; (plurals include: Nirannas, annas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.20.43 < [Chapter 20 - The Liberation of Ṛbhu Muni During the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Verse 5.21.37 < [Chapter 21 - The Story of Śrī Nārada]
Verse 4.11.14 < [Chapter 11 - The Story of the Gopīs that were Residents of...]