Nirbija, Nirbīja, Nir-bija: 13 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
2. Ayurveda
3. Yoga
4. Mantrashastra
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Nirbija means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

Nirbīja (निर्बीज) refers to a type of Kriyāvatī-dīkṣā, which in turn represents a type of of Hautrī-dīkṣā where dīkṣā refers to “initiation” performed by a healthy Ādiśaiva as part of his essential priestly duties in the Śiva temple.—Dīkṣā is popularly understood as “dīyate kṣīyate iti dīkṣā”—“that which grants mokṣa, while destroying the karma of the initiate”. Hautrī-dīkṣā referst to dīkṣā where the process involves agnikārya performed according to the rules. Hautrī-dīkṣā is further classified into jñānavatī-dīkṣā, where the agnikārya is performed internally and kriyāvatī-dīkṣā, where the rituals are performed externally. Kriyāvatī-dīkṣā is once again classified into sabīja-dīkṣā, with bījamantra and nirbīja-dīkṣā, without bījamantra.

Nirbīja-dīkṣā is of two types—sadyonirvāṇadā-dīkṣā, that which grants its fruit immediately and dehapātānte-nirvāṇadā-dīkṣā, that which bestows its fruit at the end of life. Nirbīja-dīkṣā is recommended for those who are not eligible or able to perform samayācāra-anuṣṭhāna—women, the old and physically infirm and the sick. Samayī and Putraka (names for the initiates, explained below) can be given nirbīja-dīkṣā.

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Nirbīja (निर्बीज) or Nirbījadīkṣā refers to “initiation without the seed [of having to perform post-initiatory rites]”, which offers the candidate the highest soteriological goal of ultimate liberation at the time of death. However, according to the scriptures, such an initiation was only granted in special cases, namely when the candidates were considered unable to perform any kind of post-initiatory practice for special reasons. The list of such people classically comprises the king, but also the old, the young, the sick, and women.

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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.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Nirbīja (निर्बीज):—[nirbījaṃ] Futility of semen

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Nirbīja (निर्बीज) refers to the “seedless (Samādhi)”, according to the 17th century Yogacintāmaṇi by Śivānanda: a large compilation of roughly 3423 verses dealing with the various methods of (Haṭha) Yoga and Aṣṭāṅgayoga.—Accordingly, “Only this Yoga called seedless (nirbīja) Samādhi is a means to the goal of the supreme self and without this [Samādhi], there is not even the possibility of liberation. In regard to this, [the following] statements of the Vedas, Dharmaśāstras, Epics, Purāṇas and so on are the authority”.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Source: Wisdom Library: Mantrashastra

Nirbīja (निर्बीज) refers to one of the various mantradoṣa (“defects of mantras”), according to Tantric digests such as the Bṛhattantrasāra (part 4 page 814), Nāradapurāṇa (Nārada-mahā-purāṇa) (verses 64.14-58), Śaradātilaka (verses 2.71-108), Padārthādarśa and Śrīvidyārṇava-tantra.—Nirbīja is defined as “if in the mantra there is no namaḥ, or two times svākhā, or vaṣaṭ, or vauṣaṭ, or huṃ, or phaṭ, or the syllable ha, or the syllable sa”. [unverified translation!] The Mantra defect elimination methods consist in performing purification rites (saṃskāra).—See Kulārṇava-tantra verse 15.71-2 and Śaradātilaka verse 2.114-22.

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Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

nirbīja (निर्बीज).—a (S) Devoid of seed--certain fruits &c. 2 fig. Extirpated, exterminated, annihilated. 3 Groundless--a report, a statement.

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nirbīja (निर्बीज).—n (S) Utter extirpation and extinction of.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

nirbīja (निर्बीज).—a Devoid of seed. Extirpated, annihilated.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nirbīja (निर्बीज).—a. seedless, impotent.

-jā a sort of grape (Mar. bedāṇā).

Nirbīja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and bīja (बीज).

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Nirbīja (निर्बीज).—a.

1) seedless.

2) impotent.

3) causeless.

Nirbīja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and bīja (बीज). See also (synonyms): nirvīja.

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

Nirbīja (निर्बीज).—[adjective] seedless, empty; [abstract] tva [neuter]

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

1) Nirbīja (निर्बीज):—[=nir-bīja] [from nir > niḥ] mfn. seedless, impotent (-tva n., [Tattvasamāsa])

2) Nirbījā (निर्बीजा):—[=nir-bījā] [from nir-bīja > nir > niḥ] f. a sort of grape without seeds or stones, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Nirbija 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nirbīja (ನಿರ್ಬೀಜ):—[noun] a man lacking normal function of the testes as through castration or disease.

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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.

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