Nivarasa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Nivarasa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryFlows of discursive thoughts that ceaselessly appear within the one who doesnt have a sharp mental concentration.
The nivaranas do constitute an obstacle to the purity of a chosen object to be focused on while training into the development of concentration, but allow the sustainance of vigilance and attention.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynivārasā (निवारसा).—m Non-possession of right of inheritance or other just pretension; the state of being without claim, title, or right to.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnivārasā (निवारसा).—m Non-possession of right of inheritance. The state of being with- out title.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nivarasamala.
Full-text: Binavarasa.
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