Nivasita, Nivāsita: 4 definitions
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Nivasita 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiNivāsita (निवासित) refers to “dwelling (in a particular locality)” [i.e., nivāsite amuka], according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynivāsita : (pp. of nivāseti) dressed oneself; got clothed or dressed.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nivasita (निवसित):—[=ni-vasita] [from ni-vas] a mfn. clothed in ([instrumental case]), [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [=ni-vasita] [from ni-vas] b mfn. dwelled, lived (n. [impersonal or used impersonally]), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Nivāsita (निवासित):—[=ni-vāsita] mfn. (√3. vas) put to death ([varia lectio] for ni-pātita), [Pañcatantra]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nivasita (निवसित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇiasiya, Ṇivasiya.
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)
Ends with: Pranivasita, Sahanivasita.
Full-text: Niasiya, Nivasiya, Ududha, Shanashatika, Shanashati, Nivasta, Calana, Vash.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.2.409 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]