Nyer: 3 definitions
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Nyer 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNyer (न्येर्).—(ni + ā + īr)
1) Direct or address (a wish or desire) to.
2) To appoint.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNyer (न्येर्).—appoint as (2 [accusative]).
Nyer is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nyā and īr (ईर्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNyer (न्येर्):—(ny-a-√īr, only [perfect tense] [Ātmanepada] nyerire), to direct or address (a wish or desire) to ([locative case]), [Rāmāyaṇa];
—to appoint as ([accusative]), [ib.] (cf. nīr).
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.
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Starts with: Nyereeje, Nyerem-mbe, Nyeru, Nyeryaare.
Full-text (+25): gnas chen nyer bzhi, dbang phyug ma nyer brgyad, mkha' spyod, Gocarya, Khagacarya, sa spyod, sa 'og gi gnas brgyad, Bhugarbha, Twenty-five Lineage Holders, Kalinga, Pretapuri, Grihadevata, Lampaka, rigs ldan nyer lnga, Pretadhivasini, Pretadhivasin, Saurashtra, Trishakuni, Nagara, Suvarnadvipa.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Nyer, Nya-ir, Nyā-īr; (plurals include: Nyers, irs, īrs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (by Nāgārjuna)
Chapter 22 - Investigation of Tathagata
Chapter 16 - Investigation of Bondage and Freedom
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 11 - Drigung Chojay lineage (i): ‘bri khung pa’s precious descendents < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 10 - Phagmodru Lineage (ix): tshe bzhi gsar ma ba < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 9 - Phagmodrupa (iii): rpo rje rgyal po < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3 - When the benefits have been explained, we arouse joy < [C. The nature of the environment and inhabitants of the phenomenal world]
3d) The human realm < [Part 3 - The main divisions]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 250 / Stanza 16 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 270 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 56-61 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
6. Bon and Buddhism < [Chapter 7 - Buddhism in Tibet]
9. Zhangzhung sMar yig as the Source < [Chapter 5 - Tibetan Language and Writing System]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 9.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
15. Ten Philosophical Topics of the Guhyagarbha < [Introduction]
1. The rNying-ma School and the Three Inner Classes of Tantra < [Introduction]