Nishangi, Niṣaṅgī, Nishamgi: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Nishangi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term Niṣaṅgī can be transliterated into English as Nisangi or Nishangi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Niṣaṅgī (निषङ्गी).—A son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. He was killed in the great war by Bhīmasena. (Karṇa Parva, Chapter 84, Verse 4).

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Niṣaṅgī (निषङ्गी) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.108.11) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Niṣaṅgī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[Sanskrit to German]

Nishangi 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Niṣaṃgi (ನಿಷಂಗಿ):—[noun] an archer carrying a quiver or quivers.

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Nisaṃgi (ನಿಸಂಗಿ):—[noun] he who is living a secluded, solitary life or not inclined to mingle with others.

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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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