Nishpada, Niṣpada: 6 definitions
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Nishpada 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 Niṣpada can be transliterated into English as Nispada or Nishpada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNiṣpada (निष्पद) refers to “(that which is) without plane (of existence)”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while describing the Eight Kulas]—“1) Without plane (of existence) (niṣpada), established in Rudra's energy, that is Kula in the Kula teachings. 2) Kula is said to be the body. 3) Kula is said to be the end of meditation. 4) Kula is the aggregate of the (Eight Mothers who are the) Octad of Kula. [...]
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiṣpada (निष्पद).—[adjective] footless.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Niṣpada (निष्पद):—[=niṣ-pada] [from niṣ > niḥ] mfn. idem
2) [v.s. ...] n. (with, yāna) a vehicle moving without feet (as a ship etc.), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Niṣpāda (निष्पाद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇipphāya.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pada, Pata, Nish.
Starts with: Nishpadaka, Nishpadakatva, Nishpadan, Nishpadana, Nishpadanem, Nishpadani, Nishpadaniya.
Ends with: Panishpada.
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