Nivrittatma, Nivṛttātma, Nivritta-atma: 1 definition

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Nivrittatma means something in 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.

The Sanskrit term Nivṛttātma can be transliterated into English as Nivrttatma or Nivrittatma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«previous next»] — Nivrittatma in Vaishnavism glossary
Source: Manblunder: Vishnu Sahasranama 765 - 777

Nivṛttātma (निवृत्तात्म):—Nivṛtta means indifference. The one who has renounced worldly pleasures is called nivṛttātma.

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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