Vinirnaya, Vinirṇaya: 10 definitions
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Vinirnaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय) refers to a “settled rule”, according to the Padmapurāṇa 5.1 (“Rāma Sees Nandigrāma from Puṣpaka”).—Accordingly, as the Śrī Vātsyāyana said to Śeṣa:—“O Śeṣa, (I have heard) from you all stories like the creation and dissolution of the world. So also (you have told me about) the settled rule [i.e., vinirṇaya] about the terrestrial world, the celestial sphere, and about the cycle of the luminaries, so also about the products like the principles e.g. Mahat, and separate primary substances. O sinless one, you also told me the accounts of many kings. There is the wonderful account of the kings born in the solar race. In it is the story of the deeds performed by Rāma, which destroys many great sins. From you I have heard in brief the account of the horse sacrifice of (i.e. performed by) that hero Rāma.. [...]”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय) refers to the “teaching”, according to the Kularatnoddyota (verse 2.4cd-10).—Accordingly, “[The Śrīkula is] accomplished by the Command and, supremely divine, it is adorned with the lineage of the Śrīkrama. [...] (Along with these things) I will tell you about the practice of the method of the Great Yoga correctly and as it truly is. (I will impart) the teaching concerning the extraction of mantras (mantroddhāra-vinirṇaya) and that concerning the Ages (yuga), the aeons of the descent (of the teaching) and the rest (along with that concerning) conduct and Yoga and the characteristic mark of (true) Yoginīs”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय).—
1) Complete settlement or ascertainment, full decision.
2) Certainty.
3) A settled rule.
Derivable forms: vinirṇayaḥ (विनिर्णयः).
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय).—m.
(-yaḥ) 1. Certainty, ascertainment. 2. A settled rule. E. vi, nirṇaya the same.
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय).—i. e. vi-nis-ni + a, 1. Asertainment, [Kirātārjunīya] 2, 12. 2. Settling, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 300. 3. Decision, 1, 114. 4. A rule, 5, 110.
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय).—[masculine] decision, settled rule concerning ([genetive] or —°).
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय):—[=vi-nirṇaya] [from vinir-ṇī] m. complete settlement or decision, certainty, a settled rule, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata etc.]
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय):—[vi-nir-ṇaya] (yaḥ) 1. m. Certainty.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Vinirṇaya (विनिर्णय):—(nm) adjudgement; —[karanā] to adjudge.
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Starts with: Vinirnayaka.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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