Nivarta: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Nivarta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNivarta (निवर्त) menas “that which ceases”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Then above them, in the extremity of the Wick of Smoke (dhūmravarti)—that is, at the end of the Transmental state (unmanāvasthā)—(one attains) the state of tranquillity (śāntāvasthā) that cannot be reached (by the mind). There all the states are tranquil. That is the Śāmbhava (state). That is the Lord (īśa), the place (sthāna) at the end (of all others) where everything ceases (nivarta—nivartate). Thus the mind (manas) should be fixed there. When the mind has reached there in this way, one is freed of the bondage of transmigratory existence”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureNivarta (निवर्त) refers to “having returned (again)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [after the Bhagavān witnessed the drought at the lotus-lake near Aḍakavatī], “Then Sāgara, the Nāga king, having contemplated this [realized] that the rays were created by the power of the Bhagavān. Then Sāgara, the Nāga king, together with other Nāga kings of great supernatural power, approached the Bhagavān, went up to him and having bowed down at his feet said, ‘O Bhagavān, what is the reason for emitting rays? What is the cause? Having emitted them, they illuminated all residences, and then returned again (nivarta)’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNivarta (निवर्त).—[adjective] causing to return.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nivarta (निवर्त):—[=ni-varta] a etc. See ni-vṛt.
2) [=ni-varta] [from ni-vṛt] b mfn. causing to turn back, [Ṛg-veda]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nivarta (निवर्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇivaṭṭa.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nivartaka, Nivartakatva, Nivartana, Nivartanastupa, Nivartane, Nivartanem, Nivartanin, Nivartaniya, Nivartate, Nivartati, Nivartayitavya.
Ends with: Abhinivarta, Agnivarta, Anivarta, Avinivarta.
Full-text: Nivatta, Upanivartam, Punarnivartam.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Nivarta, Ni-varta; (plurals include: Nivartas, vartas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.19.6 < [Sukta 19]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.17.138 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Travel to Gayā]
Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 13 - Vanadiya Ni Varta < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XII - On the identity of the will < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]