Nityayukta, Nitya-yukta: 8 definitions

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In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Nityayukta in Shaivism glossary
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Nityayukta (नित्ययुक्त) refers to “(being) united with the eternal”, according to the Svacchandatantra.—Accordingly, [possibly a variant of verse 2.142 or 2.142cd-143ab—“[Only] the mantras of a man who is united with the eternal (nityayukta), that is, one who has realized he is Bhairava, are successful, O Goddess”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Nityayukta (नित्ययुक्त).—a. always busy or intent upon.

Nityayukta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nitya and yukta (युक्त).

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

Nityayukta (नित्ययुक्त).—mfn.

(-ktaḥ-ktā-ktaṃ) Always busy or engaged in. E. nitya and yukta attached to.

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

Nityayukta (नित्ययुक्त).—[adjective] always devoted, always intent upon ([locative]).

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

1) Nityayukta (नित्ययुक्त):—[=nitya-yukta] [from nitya] mfn. always busy or intent upon ([locative case]), [Manu-smṛti; Gautama-dharma-śāstra]

2) Nityāyukta (नित्यायुक्त):—[from nitya] m. ‘always active’, Name of a Bodhisattva, [Lalita-vistara] (cf. tyody below).

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

Nityayukta (नित्ययुक्त):—[nitya-yukta] (ktaḥ-ktā-ktaṃ) a. Always engaged, ever active.

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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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