The Sanskrit terms Nirīkṣamāṇa and Nirīkṣamāna can be transliterated into English as Niriksamana or Nirikshamana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Nirīkṣamāna (निरीक्षमान) [=nirīkṣamāṇa?] refers to “looking at” (the Sun of Consciousness), according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya verse 7.233cd-236.— Accordingly, “One is established in the sequence of the worship of Kālī that consists of the forceful attainment of the foundation of consciousness, when grasping and rejecting, brought about by the distinction between taking up and abandoning, has ceased. (Such a one) who knows reality lights up the Sun of Consciousness (even as) he looks (at it) (nirīkṣamāna). [...]”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Nirīkṣamāṇa (निरीक्षमाण) refers to “(eagerly) waiting for (the auspicious Lagna)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.47 (“The ceremonious entry of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Waiting for (nirīkṣamāṇa) the auspicious Lagna befitting marriage, Bṛhaspati and others became jubilant. Garga was seated in the place where the chronometer had been kept. The Oṃkāra Mantra was repeated during the interval before the Lagna. Repeating the Puṇyāha mantras, Garga lifted the handful of rice-grains and handing them over to Pārvatī he made her shower it on Śiva. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nirīkṣamāṇa (निरीक्षमाण).—mfn.

(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) 1. Looking at, regarding. 2. Hoping, expecting. E. nir before, īkṣ to see, śanac aff.

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Nirīkṣāmāṇa (निरीक्षामाण).—mfn.

(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) Being regarded or looked at. E. nir and īkṣa to see, pass. śānaca aff.

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

Nirīkṣamāṇa (निरीक्षमाण):—[nirī+kṣamāṇa] (ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) p. Looking at.

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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.

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