Nishkranta, Niṣkrānta, Nishkramta: 11 definitions

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Nishkranta 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 Niṣkrānta can be transliterated into English as Niskranta or Nishkranta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त) refers to “projection §§ 3.2; 5.11.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Nishkranta in Shaivism glossary
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त) refers to “those who have left worldly life”, according to the Halāyudhastotra verse 34-35.—Accordingly, “The visitation of the wives of the distinguished sages in the Pine Park, the oblation with seed in Fire, the twilight dance: Your behaviour is not reprehensible. O Three-eyed one! The doctrines of the world do not touch those who have left worldly life (niṣkrānta), having passed far beyond the path of those whose minds are afflicted by false knowledge. The gods all wear gold and jewels as an ornament on their body. You do not even wear gold the size of a berry on your ear or on your hand. The one whose natural beauty, surpassing the path [of the world], flashes on his own body, has no regard for the extraneous ornaments of ordinary men”.

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त) refers to “transcending (the impurities)” [?], according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 22.11]—“[...] [Śiva] projects [all conditions] outward and he also causes them to be made one with himself [internally, inside his consciousness]. And for this reason, he can also be understood as their leader. Untainted, transcending the impurities (niṣkrāntamalebhyo niṣkrāntas te ca niṣkrāntā yataḥ), beginning with minuteness, and free of afflictions. In the same way, one should construe niṣprapañca and nirābhāsa. [...]”.

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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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Nishkranta in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त) refers to “having emerged” (as opposed to Aniṣkrānta—‘not having emerged’), according to verse 2.4-6ab of the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya.—Accordingly, “This tradition is Śiva’s vitality which has not emerged (aniṣkrānta) (into the realms of limitation). It is endowed with Śiva and Śakti and is the essence of the bliss of both that has expanded out through the lineage. O goddess, it is the root Kula tradition that has emerged as Kula and Kaula. Kaula is of six kinds and, accompanied by six seed-syllables, it is stable. It has emerged with six names and by its extension is the Western Tradition”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Nishkranta in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त).—a.

1) Gone out, departed.

2) Come forth; ददर्श भूमौ निष्क्रान्तं राक्षसस्य पदं महत् (dadarśa bhūmau niṣkrāntaṃ rākṣasasya padaṃ mahat) Rām.3.64.36.

3) (in drama) Exit, exeunt.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त).—mfn.

(-ntaḥ-ntā-ntaṃ) Gone out, gone, departed. E. nir out, kram to go, aff. kta.

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

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त).—[adjective] gone out; exit, exeunt ([drama]).

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

1) Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त):—[=niṣ-krānta] [from niṣ-kram] mfn. gone out, departed, come forth, [Mahābhārata etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] ([dramatic language]) exit, exeunt.

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

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त):—[ni-ṣkrānta] (ntaḥ-ntā-ntaṃ) a. Gone out.

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

Niṣkrānta (निष्क्रान्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇikkaṃta.

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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

[«previous next»] — Nishkranta in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Niṣkrāṃta (ನಿಷ್ಕ್ರಾಂತ):—[adjective] going out (of a house).

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Niṣkrāṃta (ನಿಷ್ಕ್ರಾಂತ):—

1) [noun] an actor who has departed from the stage.

2) [noun] a man going up from one stage to another.

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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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