Alternative spellings of this word include Nirjiv.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śāktism

Nirjīva (निर्जीव, “lifeless”) refers to one of the sixty defects of mantras, according to the 11th century Kulārṇava-tantra: an important scripture of the Kaula school of Śāktism traditionally stated to have consisted of 125.000 Sanskrit verses.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Śrī Devī: “For those who do japa without knowing these defects [e.g., nirjīva—lifeless], there is no realization even with millions and billions of japa. [...] Oh My Beloved! there are ten processes for eradicating defects in Mantras as described. [...]”.

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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.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Nirjīva (निर्जीव) refers to “lifeless”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] And [that Yogin] is neither alive nor dead, does not see nor close his eyes. He remains lifeless (nirjīva) like a piece of wood and [thus] is said to be abiding in absorption. [...]”.

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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).

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Nirjīva (निर्जीव) refers to “inanimate objects” (used as a wager) (in a game of dice), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Gambling is laying a wager in playing with animate or inanimate objects (sajīva-nirjīva). If well managed it leads to the increase of wealth and desires. [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

nirjīva (निर्जीव).—a (S) Destitute of life; whether inanimate or exanimate. 2 Weak, infirm, feeble. 3 fig. Flimsy, unsubstantial, fragile.

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

nirjīva (निर्जीव).—a Destitute of life. Weak, in firm. Flimsy, unsubstantial.

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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

Nirjīva (निर्जीव).—a.

1) lifeless.

2) dead; चिता दहति निर्जीवं चिन्ता दहति जीवितम् (citā dahati nirjīvaṃ cintā dahati jīvitam).

Nirjīva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and jīva (जीव).

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

Nirjīva (निर्जीव).—mfn.

(-vaḥ-vā-vaṃ) Lifeless. E. nir, and jīva alive.

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

Nirjīva (निर्जीव).—I. death, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 17, 15. Ii. adj., f. vā, lifeless, dead, Mahābhārata 7, 1954.

Nirjīva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and jīva (जीव).

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

Nirjīva (निर्जीव).—[adjective] lifeless, dead, karaṇa [neuter] killing, slaughter.

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

Nirjīva (निर्जीव):—[=nir-jīva] [from nir > niḥ] mf(ā)n. lifeless, dead, [Mahābhārata] etc.

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

Nirjīva (निर्जीव):—[nir-jīva] (vaḥ-vā-baṃ) a. Lifeless.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Nirjīva (निर्जीव) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇijjīva.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nirjiva 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Nirjīva (निर्जीव) [Also spelled nirjiv]:—(a) lifeless; inanimate; dead; spiritless; insipid; inorganic; hence, ~[tā] (nf).

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nirjīva (ನಿರ್ಜೀವ):—[adjective] deprived of life; having no active properties; lifeless; inert.

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Nirjīva (ನಿರ್ಜೀವ):—[noun] that which is deprived of life or which does not have any active property; a lifeless thing; an inert object.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Jiva, Nir, Nish.

Starts with: Nirjeevan-bima, Nirjiva-vijnana, Nirjivakarana, Nirjivakashtha, Nirjivana, Nirjivana-bima, Nirjivatattva, Nirjivate, Nirjivateveru.

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