Nityata, Nityatā: 9 definitions

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Nityata means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Nityatā (नित्यता) (Cf. Dhruva) refers to “(that which is) permanent”, according to Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi.—Accordingly, “The bodies as well as the objects of pleasure of the senses are transient like bubbles. In the endless cycle of worldly existence, union and separation in the womb etc. alternate in quick succession. However, the self under delusion considers the persons and objects associated with him as permanent (nityatā). [...]”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nityatā (नित्यता).—

1) Invariableness, constancy, continuance, eternity, perpetuity.

2) Necessity.

3) Perseverance.

See also (synonyms): nityatva.

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

Nityatā (नित्यता).—f.

(-tā) Perpetuity, eternity. E. tal added to nitya; also with tva, nityatvaṃ .

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

Nityatā (नित्यता).—[nitya + tā], f. 1. Perpetuity, Bhāṣāp. 101. 2. Perseverance, in dharma-nitya + tā, Mahābhārata 3, 12531. 3. Necessity, Mārk. P. 30, 25.

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

1) Nityatā (नित्यता):—[=nitya-tā] [from nitya] f. perpetuity, continuance, continual repetition of ([compound]), [Mahābhārata; Suśruta]

2) [v.s. ...] necessity, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

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

Nityatā (नित्यता):—(tā) 1. f. Perpetuity.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nityata in German

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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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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Nityatā (नित्यता):—[[~tva]] , (nf) ~ttv (nm) permanence; eternity; invariability.

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