Nisheva, Niṣeva, Niṣevā: 8 definitions

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Nisheva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 terms Niṣeva and Niṣevā can be transliterated into English as Niseva or Nisheva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Sanskrit dictionary

Niṣeva (निषेव).—a.

1) Practising, following, devoted to, fond of.

2) Frequenting, inhabiting, resorting to.

3) Enjoying. यत्पादपङ्कजपरागनिषेवतृप्ताः (yatpādapaṅkajaparāganiṣevatṛptāḥ) Bhāgavata 1.33.36.

See also (synonyms): niṣevaka.

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Niṣevā (निषेवा).—

1) Serving, service, attending, waiting upon.

2) Worship, adoration.

3) Practice, performance.

4) Attachment or adherence to.

5) Living in, inhabiting, enjoying, using.

6) Familiarity with, use.

See also (synonyms): niṣevaṇa.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Niṣeva (निषेव).—i. e. ni-sev + a, I. adj. Practising; in hrī-, adj. Modest, Mahābhārata 1, 3682. Ii. f. . 1. Practice, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 7, 15, 24. 2. Adoration, 7, 4, 24.

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

Niṣeva (निषेव).—[adjective] practising, frequenting, enjoying; devoted to, intent upon (—°); [masculine], [feminine] niṣevā & niṣevana [neuter] as [abstract]

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

1) Niṣeva (निषेव):—[=ni-ṣeva] [from ni-ṣev] mfn. practising, exercising, observing (ifc.), [Mahābhārata]

2) Niṣevā (निषेवा):—[=ni-ṣevā] [from ni-ṣeva > ni-ṣev] f. exercising, practice, service, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] use, employment, [ib.]

4) [v.s. ...] worship, adoration, [ib.]

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

Niṣeva (निषेव):—(von sev mit ni)

1) adj. übend, obliegend: hrī bescheiden [Mahābhārata 1, 3682. 2, 1909. 4, 594. 1118. 7, 9126. 8, 207. 9, 516. 11, 770.] —

2) f. ā a) das Ueben, Obliegen: sattva [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 7, 15, 24.] yannityasaṃbandha [4, 21, 39.] — b) Verehrung: uttamaślokapadāravindayoḥ [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 7, 4, 42.] tatpūruṣa [6, 1, 16.]

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Niṣeva (निषेव):—

2) a) yoga [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 10, 20, 33.] Gebrauch: navavāri 13. — b) hari [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 10, 20, 13. 69, 38.] —

3) m. Verehrung [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 10, 33, 35.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger Wörterbuch

Niṣeva (निषेव):——

1) Adj. am Ende eines Comp. übend , abliegend , sich hingebend.

2) m. Verehrung.

3) f. ā — a) das Ueben , Obliegen. — b) Gebrauch , Genuss. — c) Verehrung.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer Fassung

Niṣevā (निषेवा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇisevā.

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

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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Prakrit-English dictionary

1) Ṇiseva (णिसेव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nisev.

2) Ṇiseva (णिसेव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Nisev.

3) Ṇisevā (णिसेवा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Niṣevā.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary
context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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