Nirayam, Nirāyam, Nira-yam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nirayam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirāyam (निरायम्):—[=nir-ā-√yam] [Parasmaipada] -yacchati ([indeclinable participle] -yatya), to bring or get out, [Atharva-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNirayam (நிரயம்) noun < nir-aya. Hell; நர கம். நீங்கா நிரயங் கொள்பவரொ டொன்றாது [nara kam. ninga nirayang kolpavaro donrathu] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 5).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nirayamka.
Full-text: Nirayatapurvakaya, Nirayata, Analacciyam, Nirayavattam.
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The Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
16. Fees prescribed for the students < [Social Structure]
The Naciketa-Upakhyana as the source of the Nasiketopakhyana < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 2 (1964)]
Brihaspati Samhita (abridged version) < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 2 (1966)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - Story of the Wandering Ascetic Sundari < [Chapter 25 - The Buddha’s Seventh Vassa]