Nihspanda, Niḥspanda, Niṣpanda, Niḥspandā, Nishpanda, Nishpamda, Nihshpanda, Niṣpandā: 20 definitions
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Nihspanda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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 terms Niṣpanda and Niṣpandā can be transliterated into English as Nispanda or Nishpanda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNiḥspanda (निःस्पन्द) refers to “inactive”, according to Arṇasiṃha’s Mahānayaprakāśa verse 134.—Accordingly, “The Śāmbhava (state) is the one in which the power of consciousness (citi) suddenly (sahasā) dissolves away into the Great Void called the Inactive (niḥspanda) that is profound and has no abode. Cognitive awareness (jñāna) arises here in the form of a subtle wave of consciousness out of that ocean of emptiness, which is the perfectly peaceful condition of the dissolving away of destruction. [...] Again, that same (principle) free of the cognitive process (saṃvittikalanā) is the supreme absolute (niruttara) said to be the Śāmbhava state of emptiness (vyomaśāmbhava)”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchNiṣpanda (निष्पन्द) refers to “motionless”, according to sources such as the Candrāvalokana and the Anubhavanivedanastotra.—Accordingly, while describing the highest reality through the practice of Śāmbhavī Mudrā: “[...] [The Yogin’s] eyes are half open, his mind steady and his gaze placed at the tip of the nose. Even his moon and sun have dissolved and his body is motionless (niṣpanda-rūpa). He goes to that supreme intensely radiant state, the highest reality, which has the appearance of light and is devoid of everything external. What could be spoken of here that is greater [than this]?”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNiḥspanda (निःस्पन्द).—a. Motionless; ज्याबन्धनिःस्पन्दभुजेन यस्य (jyābandhaniḥspandabhujena yasya) R.6.4.
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Niḥspanda (निःस्पन्द).—(niḥspanda or [nisspanda]) a. motionless, steady; ज्याबन्धनिस्स्पन्दभुजेन यस्य (jyābandhanisspandabhujena yasya) R.6.4.
Niḥspanda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and spanda (स्पन्द).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNiṣpanda (निष्पन्द).—a. Motionless, immovable, fixed.
-ndaḥ 1 The tie or bond of friendship; आर्षोऽयं देवि निष्पन्दो यस्त्वामभिभविष्यति (ārṣo'yaṃ devi niṣpando yastvāmabhibhaviṣyati) Rām.3.55.35.
2) Multitude (samūha); नानाद्रुमविकीर्णेषु धातुनिष्पन्दशोभिषु (nānādrumavikīrṇeṣu dhātuniṣpandaśobhiṣu) Rām.4.67.38.
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Nispanda (निस्पन्द).—a. Immovable, steady; अतो निस्पन्दमभवद्धनाध्यक्षविनाकृतम् (ato nispandamabhavaddhanādhyakṣavinākṛtam) Rām.7.16.7.
-daḥ Trembling, throbbing motion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryNiṣpanda (निष्पन्द).—[, for niṣyanda, q.v., at Lalitavistara 5.1 (prose).]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiṣpanda (निष्पन्द).—mfn.
(-ndaḥ-ndā-ndaṃ) Motionless. E. nir not, spadi to shake or move, aff: ac; also niṣpanna.
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Nispanda (निस्पन्द).—mfn.
(-ndaḥ-ndā-ndaṃ) Still, steady, immoveable. m.
(-ndaḥ) Throbbing, trembling. E. ni before, spad to go, aff ghañ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiṣpanda (निष्पन्द).—i. e. nis-spanda, adj. Motionless, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 36, 15 Gorr.
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Nispanda (निस्पन्द).—[ni-spand + a], m. Motion, Mahābhārata 12, 12704.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiṣpanda (निष्पन्द).—1. [masculine] motion.
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Niṣpanda (निष्पन्द).—2. [adjective] motionless; ndīkṛ make [masculine]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥṣpanda (निःष्पन्द).—= niṣpanda; [abstract] tā [feminine]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥspanda (निःस्पन्द):—[=niḥ-spanda] [from niḥ] mfn. (cf. niṣ-p) motionless, [Kathāsaritsāgara; Naiṣadha-carita]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Niṣpanda (निष्पन्द):—[=niṣ-panda] [from niṣ > niḥ] 1. niṣ-panda mf(ā)n. ([from] nis+sp; cf. [Vāmana’s Kāvyālaṃkāravṛtti v, 2, 89]) motionless, immovable, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc. (also [wrong reading] for niṣyanda)
2) [=ni-ṣpanda] 2. ni-ṣpanda m. (for 1. See p.543) (√spand) motion
3) Nispanda (निस्पन्द):—[=ni-spanda] = 1. 2. ni-ṣpanda
4) [v.s. ...] also [wrong reading] for ni-syanda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Niṣpanda (निष्पन्द):—[ni-ṣpanda] (ndaḥ-ndā-ndaṃ) a. Motionless.
2) Nispanda (निस्पन्द):—[ni-spanda] (ndaḥ) 1. m. Agitation; throbbing. a. Still, immoveable.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Niṣpanda (निष्पन्द) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇippaṃda.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Niṣpaṃda (निष्पंद) [Also spelled nishpand]:—(a) steady; unwavering, unquivering, unflickering; hence ~[tā] (nf).
2) Nispaṃda (निस्पंद) [Also spelled nispand]:—(a) see [niṣpaṃda].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNiṣpaṃda (ನಿಷ್ಪಂದ):—[adjective] not flickering or blinking; not wavering; steady.
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Niṣpaṃda (ನಿಷ್ಪಂದ):—
1) [noun] that which does not flicker, waver.
2) [noun] a man who does not tremble, quiver, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Niṣpanda (निष्पन्द):—adj. motionless; immovable; fixed;
2) Nispanda (निस्पन्द):—adj. motionless; without tremor; still; steady;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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