The Sanskrit term Niṣiddhācāra can be transliterated into English as Nisiddhacara or Nishiddhacara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Nishiddhacara.

In Hinduism

Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Niṣiddhācāra (निषिद्धाचार) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ṛśyaśṛṅgasaṃhitā, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Mantraśāstra (instruction manuals for understanding and reciting mantras) which, being a Vaiṣṇava-oriented scripture, specifically deals with elaborate mantras of Viṣṇu and his incarnations, manifestations and consorts.—The term Niṣiddhācāra is mentioned in Chapter 23 (trayoviṃśe'dhyāye) of the Ṛśyaśṛṅga-Saṃhitā. The complete entry reads: trayoviṃśe'dhyāye sadācāraniṣiddhācāraprapañcaḥ

Source: Wisdom Library: Mantrashastra

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Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

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Partial matches (+0): Acara.

Full-text (+0): Nishiddha, Acara.

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