Shivanirmalya, Śivanirmālya, Shiva-nirmalya: 2 definitions

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Shivanirmalya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Śivanirmālya can be transliterated into English as Sivanirmalya or Shivanirmalya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shivanirmalya in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śivanirmālya (शिवनिर्माल्य) refers to the “offerings of eatables made to Śiva”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.18.—Accordingly, as Yama’s attendants (yamagaṇas) said to Śiva’s attendants (śivagaṇas):—“[...] those who consume (bhoktṛ) or outrage (laṅghaka) the offerings of eatables made to Śiva (śivanirmālya) and those who offer these to others (dātṛ), the mere touch (sparśa) of these persons, it is said, is sinful (apuṇyakṛt). Even poison (viṣa) is not so dangerous when drunk (peya). Never shall a person make use of Śiva’s property (śivasva) even if he were to die. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shivanirmalya in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

śivanirmālya (शिवनिर्माल्य).—n m (S) The flowers &c. remaining of an offering which has been made to Shiva. The same use, and for the same reason, is made of this word as of śivasva.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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