Nirdvandva, Nirdvaṃdva, Nirdvamdva: 10 definitions
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Nirdvandva 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNirdvandva (निर्द्वन्द्व) refers to “one who is free from the pair of opposites”, and represents an epithet of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.10. Accordingly as Viṣṇu said to Brahmā:—“[...] He rests and relaxes in His own soul. He is free from the pair of opposites (nirdvandva), such as happiness and unhappiness. He is subservient to His devotees in a fine physical body. He is a yogin devoted always to the practice of Yogas. He is guide to the path of Yoga”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNirdvandva (निर्द्वन्द्व) refers to “one who is free of duality”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(The Śāmbhava yogi) has the authority (to perform the rites), knows the scripture and has a consort. [...] Free of duality [i.e., nirdvandva], egoless, free of craving, he awakens the body (of mantra). He is well conjoined to the transmission of the intense (form of the) Command. He carries a patchwork quilt and (wears) cotton. Always intent on wandering at night, he is said to be a Śāktayogin”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchNirdvandva (निर्द्वन्द्व) refers to “that place which is free from extremes” (such as warmth and cold, etc.), according to the Jayākhyasaṃhitā.—The Amanaska’s description of the ideal place in which to practise Yoga is based on four standard characteristics; it should be isolated, solitary, clean and beautiful. Similar descriptions are found in Tantric traditions. [...] The Jayākhyasaṃhitā (33.1) advises the Vaiṣṇava Yogin to practise in a place that is very secret, solitary, free from extremes (nirdvandva) (such as warmth and cold, wet and dry, light and dark, etc.) and has beautiful features.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynirdvandva (निर्द्वंद्व).—n S Absence of strife or contention: also attrib. free from contention or strife. 2 The quality or the doctrine of Oneness (of the Deity and of the universe); or of Oneness of all things: also attrib. that holds this doctrine; or that views himself to be identified with the Divine essence.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnirdvandva (निर्द्वंद्व).—n Absence of strife or contention also attrib free from contention.
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 dictionaryNirdvandva (निर्द्वन्द्व).—a.
1) indifferent in regard to opposite pairs of feelings (pleasure or pain), neither glad nor sorry; निर्द्वन्द्वो निर्ममो भूत्वा चरिष्यामि मृगैः सह (nirdvandvo nirmamo bhūtvā cariṣyāmi mṛgaiḥ saha) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.85.16; निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् (nirdvandvo nityasattvastho niryogakṣema ātmavān) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 2.45.
2) not dependent upon another, independent.
3) free from jealousy or envy.
4) not double.
5) not contested, undisputed.
6) not acknowledging two principles.
Nirdvandva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and dvandva (द्वन्द्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirdvandva (निर्द्वन्द्व).—mfn.
(-ndaḥ-ndā-ndaṃ) 1. Not double. 2. Free from either of two alternatives, neither glad nor sorry, &c. 3. Not acknowledging two principles. 4. Free from jealousy. 5. Not dependant upon another. E. nir neg. dvandva a pair.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNirdvandva (निर्द्वन्द्व):—[nir-dvandva] (ndvaḥ-ndvā-ndvaṃ) a. Simple; neither glad nor sorry, stoical; not embracing two principles.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nirdvandva (निर्द्वन्द्व) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiddaṃda.
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 corpusNidrvaṃdva (ನಿದ್ರ್ವಂದ್ವ):—
1) [adjective] being alone; one and only; single; sole; unique.
2) [adjective] having no like or equal; matchless; peerless.
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Nidrvaṃdva (ನಿದ್ರ್ವಂದ್ವ):—
1) [noun] that which or he who is not affected by opposite forces, influences, conditions, as richness and poverty, comfort and discomfort, appreciation and contempt, etc.
2) [noun] the Supreme Being as matchless or peerless.
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: Nidrvamdvabhava, Nidrvamdvaka.
Full-text: Nirdvamdva, Advandva, Niddamda, Nirdwandv, Soma, Dvamdva, Agni.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.179 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 5.3 < [Chapter 5 - Karma-sannyāsa-yoga (Yoga through Renunciation of Action)]
Verse 2.45 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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