Nirayana: 7 definitions
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Nirayana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: WikiPedia: Hindu AstrologyThe Nirayana, or sidereal zodiac, is an imaginary belt of 360 degrees, which, like the Sāyana, or tropical zodiac, is divided into 12 equal parts. Each twelfth part (of 30 degrees) is called a sign or rāśi (Sanskrit: 'part').
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryNirayaṇa.—(CII 3), destitute of precession of the equinoxes. Note: nirayaṇa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirayaṇa (निरयण).—[neuter] egression, issue.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirayaṇa (निरयण):—[=nir-ayaṇa] [from nir-aya] n. (√i) egression, [Ṛg-veda]
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNirayana (ನಿರಯನ):—[noun] (astrol.) a determining of the positions of planets without taking into consideration their apparent paths.
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)
Starts with: Nirayanapaddhati, Nirayanasauravarsha.
Full-text: Ayana.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Nirayana, Nir-ayana, Nir-ayaṇa, Nirayaṇa; (plurals include: Nirayanas, ayanas, ayaṇas, Nirayaṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.28.9 < [Chapter 28 - The Lord’s Pastime of Accepting Sannyāsa]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.135.6 < [Sukta 135]
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 2 - Survey of the Study < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
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