Niravasesa, Niravashesha, Niravaśeṣa, Nir-avashesha: 12 definitions
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Niravasesa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit term Niravaśeṣa can be transliterated into English as Niravasesa or Niravashesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNiravaśeṣa (निरवशेष) refers to “completely ”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Who is Ṣaṣṭhanātha? What does he do? He visibly reveals what is meritorious, sinful and the rest, that is, what is to be abandoned and what is to be adopted taught in the Lineage of the Eldest and contained in the sacred seats. Thus this is the descent of the Middle Lineage. (It) begins with Kuleśa, that is, it starts with the venerable Ciñciṇīnātha. Thus it has been explained clearly, that is, proclaimed completely (niravaśeṣa). [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryniravasesa : (adj.) inclusive; without remainder.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNiravasesa, (adj.) (nis+avasesa) without remainder, complete, inclusive Nett 14, 15, cp. Miln. 91, 182. (Page 370)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNiravaśeṣa (निरवशेष).—a. whole, complete, entire, (niravaśeṣeṇa ind. completely, entirely, fully, totally).
Niravaśeṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and avaśeṣa (अवशेष).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryNiravaśeṣa (निरवशेष).—adj. (= Pali an-avasesa, defined Vin. v.153.25), (a sin) that is absolute, complete (‘without remain- der’; according to Vin., that can never under any conditions be atoned; Critical Pali Dictionary, contrariwise, of which nothing is left, all done away); opp. sāvaśeṣa: Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya iii.111.10 f., 15 f. kṛtena °ṣeṇa etc.; iv. 125.4.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiravaśeṣa (निरवशेष).—adj. without a residue, whole, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 16, 28.
Niravaśeṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and avaśeṣa (अवशेष).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiravaśeṣa (निरवशेष).—[adjective] complete, whole, entire; niravaśeṣeṇa & niravaśeṣatas [adverb]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiravaśeṣa (निरवशेष):—[=nir-avaśeṣa] [from nir > niḥ] mfn. without a residue, complete, whole, [Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
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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 dictionaryṆiravasesa (णिरवसेस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Niraṣaśeṣa.
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 corpusNiravaśēṣa (ನಿರವಶೇಷ):—
1) [adjective] leaving no remainder; divided completely.
2) [adjective] removed or erased completely; obliterated completely.
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Niravaśēṣa (ನಿರವಶೇಷ):—
1) [noun] that which is complete in itself; a whole.
2) [noun] the quality of being complete; completeness; wholeness.
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: Avasesa, Nir, Nish.
Starts with: Niravashesham, Niravasheshatas.
Full-text: Niravasheshatas, Niravasheshya, Niravasheshena, Avasesa, Nirashashesha, Savasesa, Atyantashunyata, Anabhasa, Samghavashesha.
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