Nishkramyati, Niṣkramyati: 1 definition

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Nishkramyati 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 Niṣkramyati can be transliterated into English as Niskramyati or Nishkramyati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Niṣkramyati (निष्क्रम्यति).—(on the surface looks like ya-present from niṣ-kram; actually probably denom. from niṣkra- [Page308-b+ 71] mya), retires from the world, renounces worldly life: 2 sg. impv. °myāhī Lalitavistara 161.22; 162.10; °myā 163.20; 164.11 (all verses.).

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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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