Nishevin, Niṣevī, Niṣevin, Nishevi: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Niṣevī and Niṣevin can be transliterated into English as Nisevi or Nishevi or Nisevin or Nishevin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Niṣevin (निषेविन्) refers to “practitioners (of the Atimārga)”, according to the Vārāṇasīmāhātmya verse 1.116-125.—Accordingly, “[...] And there is no rebirth (udbhava) in this world for those Pāśupata sages who follow the observance of the skull, they who abide by the Atimārga. For the practitioners (niṣevin) of the Atimārga there is only indifference. Those who have set out on the Atimārga only delight in indifference. Those who die on the saline ground go along that path, but of all saline grounds Vārāṇasī is the best, O sage. And there is no sprouting for those who die there. The body abandoned on the cremation ground merges in the Lord of Time. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
nisevi : (aor. of nisevati) associated; pursued; indulged in.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Niṣevin (निषेविन्).—i. e. ni-sev + in, adj. 1. Practising, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 11682. 2. Enjoying, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 37, 2. Gorr.
Niṣevin (निषेविन्).—[adjective] practising, observing, enjoying (—°).
Niṣevin (निषेविन्):—[=ni-ṣevin] [from ni-ṣev] mfn. practising, observing, enjoying (ifc.), [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa etc.]
Niṣevin (निषेविन्):—(wie eben) adj. übend, obliegend, beobachtend: brahmatantraṃ niṣevibhiḥ [Harivaṃśa 12019.] brahma [11682.] mantrabrahma [15464.] yathānyāyam [Mahābhārata 13, 6514.] mantriproktaniṣeviṇāṃ kṣitibhujām [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 73, 3.] hrī bescheiden [Mahābhārata 12, 6226.] [Rāmāyaṇa 3, 22, 30.] vanyāhāra geniessend [Rāmāyaṇa Gorresio 2, 37, 2.] antyastrī sich abgebend mit, beiwohnend [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 12, 59.]
Niṣevin (निषेविन्):—Adj. —
1) übend , obliegend , beobachtend. —
2) geniessend , beiwohnend (einem Weibe).
Niṣevin (निषेविन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇisevi.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Ṇisevi (णिसेवि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Niṣevin.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sevin, Mi, Ni.
Full-text: Hrinishevin, Hrinisheva, Hri.
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