Niravalambana: 3 definitions

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Niravalambana 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.

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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Niravalambana (निरवलम्बन).—[adjective] having or offering no support.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Niravalambana (निरवलम्बन):—[=nir-avalambana] [from nir-avalamba > nir > niḥ] mf(ā)n. idem, [ib.] ([varia lectio])

2) [v.s. ...] belonging to nobody, [Harṣacarita]

3) [v.s. ...] n. want of a prop or of reliance, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

[Sanskrit to German]

Niravalambana in German

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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.

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