Nirapaya, Nirapāya, Nir-apaya: 12 definitions
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Nirapaya 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
Shaiva philosophy
Nirapāya (निरपाय) refers to “successfully performed”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.131.—Accordingly, “[This ascertainment] is successfully performed (nirapāya), i.e.,] it is devoid of the failure (apāya) [consisting in] the lack of a means of [valid] knowledge, and [it is devoid of] the possibility [that the means of valid knowledge] may be refuted”.
Shaiva philosophy is a spritiual tradition within Hinduism that includes theories such as the relationship between the Atman (individual soul) and Siva, the nature of liberation (moksha), and the concepts of maya (illusion) and shakti (divine energy). Saiva philosophy teaches that union with Shiva can be achieved through knowledge, devotion, and spiritual practice. It encompasses major branches like Shaiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Nirapāya (निरपाय) refers to “that which is imperishable”, and is used to describe Samādhi and Paratattva (highest reality), according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise which deals absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—The Amanaska referred to (or qualified) Samādhi with several terms, which are all negative; [e.g., it is imperishable (nirapāya);] [...] The fact that such terminology is found in the Amanaska indicates that descriptions of Śiva and the void-like meditative states in Mantramargic Śaivism, were the basis of the descriptions of Samādhi and Paratattva (the highest reality) in this treatise. The Amanaska Yoga was consistent with the Pātañjala Yogaśāstra’s definition of Yoga, yet it described Samādhi in terms different to those of Pātañjalayoga; such as Acala—“that which is imperishable (nirapāya)”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Nirapāya (निरपाय).—a.
1) free from harm or evil.
2) free from decay, imperishable.
3) infallible; उपायो निरपायोऽयमस्माभिरभिचिन्तितः (upāyo nirapāyo'yamasmābhirabhicintitaḥ) Rām.1.1.2.
Nirapāya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and apāya (अपाय).
Nirapāya (निरपाय).—mfn.
(-yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) Free from destruction or decay, eternal. E. nir neg. apāya loss.
Nirapāya (निरपाय).—adj. 1. imperishable, Mahābhārata 12, 8003. 2. infallible, Mahābhārata 3, 2178.
Nirapāya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and apāya (अपाय).
Nirapāya (निरपाय).—[adjective] imperishable (also yin); infallible, secure.
1) Nirapāya (निरपाय):—[=nir-apāya] [from nir > niḥ] mfn. imperishable, [Mahābhārata] (also yin, [Kāvya literature])
2) [v.s. ...] infallible, [Rāmāyaṇa; Suśruta]
3) [v.s. ...] free from harm or evil, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Nirapāya (निरपाय):—[nira+pāya] (yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) a. Undecaying.
Nirapāya (निरपाय):—(nis + apāya) adj.
1) unvergänglich: kālākāṅkṣī carellokānnirapāya ivātmavān [Mahābhārata 12, 8003.] —
2) unfehlbar: upāya [Mahābhārata 3, 2178.] [Rāmāyaṇa] [SCHL.] [Gorresio 1, 9, 2.] [Suśruta 1, 163, 1.]
Nirapāya (निरपाय):—Adj. —
1) unvergänglich. —
2) keinen Nachtheil bringend , gefahrlos [Carakasaṃhitā 7,6.]
Nirapāya (निरपाय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiravāya.
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
Nirapāya (ನಿರಪಾಯ):—[adjective] free from a danger or dangers; safe.
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Nirapāya (ನಿರಪಾಯ):—
1) [noun] freedom from, absence of danger; safeness.
2) [noun] he who is not exposed to any danger.
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, Apaya, Nish, Nikaya.
Starts with: Nirapayamu.
Full-text: Apaya, Niravaya, Imperishable, Perishable, Upaya.
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