Alternative spellings of this word include Niravaran.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Nirāvaraṇa (निरावरण) refers to “that which is free of obscuration”, according to the Mahānayaprakāśa by Arṇasiṃha.—Accordingly, “[...] (Again, She is called Maṅgalā because she is) the intense inebriation brought about by the flux of the juice of the aesthetic delight penetrated by the Supreme (experienced) by moving in the Supreme Space, which is free of the differentiated manifestation of (the phases of) emanation and the rest. She is ever the Inexplicable (anākhyā state) of the Supreme Principle whose body is the Wheel (of consciousness). Thus she is called Maṅgalā (Auspicious) here (in the world), and her nature is free of obscuration [i.e., nirāvaraṇa-dharmiṇī ]”.

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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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Nirāvaraṇa (निरावरण) refers to “one who is without bodily form”, according to Jayaratha ad Nityāṣoḍaśikārṇava verse 4.14.—Accordingly, “Then leaving behind the kula, i.e. the body, she goes to the one who is in the realm of akula, the supreme, i.e. full […] Person, the highest authority, who is without a body and without bodily form (nirāvaraṇa-svabhāva), with his innate nature manifest and therefore lacking qualities, i.e. she reaches oneness with Him. This is the meaning [of this verse]”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Nirāvaraṇa (निरावरण):—[=nir-āvaraṇa] [from nir > niḥ] mfn. unveiled, manifest, evident, [Veṇīs.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Nirāvaraṇa (निरावरण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇirāvaraṇa.

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Niravarana 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Nirāvaraṇa (निरावरण) [Also spelled niravaran]:—(a) uncovered, without covering; open, exposed.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ṇirāvaraṇa (णिरावरण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nirāvaraṇa.

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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 corpus

Nirāvaraṇa (ನಿರಾವರಣ):—

1) [noun] absence of limitations, restrictions, restraints, etc.

2) [noun] he who is not limited, restricted or restrained (from outside); the Supreme Being.

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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, Avarana.

Full-text: Niravaran, Abhyakasha.

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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)

Verse 184 [Eligibility for attainment of release from Saṃsāra] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]

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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)

Chapter XVIII - Exposure of the errors of this world < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]

Chapter LIX - Description of the network of the world < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]

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