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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Nivarhaṇa (निवर्हण) refers to “that which destroys (all bad things)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 6.15cd-18]—“[Mṛtyujit] instantly destroys fever as a result of an oblation into a fire fueled with milk tree wood. This is the oblation that destroys all bad things (sarvaduṣṭa-nivarhaṇa). [It] consists of five amṛtas: sesame seed, rice, honey, ghee, and milk. [...]”.

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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

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nivarhaṇa (निवर्हण).—a. Destroying, destroyer, enemy (in comp.); अनपायि निबर्हणं द्विषां न तितिक्षासममस्ति साधनम् (anapāyi nibarhaṇaṃ dviṣāṃ na titikṣāsamamasti sādhanam) Kirātārjunīya 2.43; Mv.3.37.

-nam Killing, destruction, annihilation, slaughter; निबर्हणं धर्मधनैर्विगर्हितं विशिष्य विश्वास- जुषां द्विषामपि (nibarhaṇaṃ dharmadhanairvigarhitaṃ viśiṣya viśvāsa- juṣāṃ dviṣāmapi) N.1.131; इहैव तु त्वया स्थेयं ताम्रानननिबर्हणे (ihaiva tu tvayā stheyaṃ tāmrānananibarhaṇe) Śiva. B.29.61.

See also (synonyms): nibarhaṇa.

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

Nivarhaṇa (निवर्हण).—nf.

(-ṇaṃ-ṇā) 1. Killing, destroying. 2. Removing. E. ni before, varha to cover, lyuṭ aff.

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

Nivarhaṇa (निवर्हण).—see nibarhaṇa.

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

Nivarhaṇa (निवर्हण):—[=ni-varhaṇa] See ni-barhaṇa.

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

Nivarhaṇa (निवर्हण):—[ni-varhaṇa] (ṇaṃ-ṇā) 1. n. f. Killing, destroying; removing.

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Nivarhana 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nivarhaṇa (ನಿವರ್ಹಣ):—[noun] the act of destroying; destruction.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Varhana, Ni.

Ends with: Bauddhamatanivarhana, Dushtanivarhana.

Full-text: Nibarhana, Nirbarhana, Bauddhamatanivarhana, Sarvadushta.

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