A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nimantrana
This page describes Nimantrana which is located on page 418 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Nimantrana” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) [by Shreebas Debnath]
For this reason the great Patanjanli raised doubts on the distinction between vidhi and adhishta, nimantrana and amantrana and so on in Mahabhashya on the Paninian aphorism ‘iccharthebhyo vibhasha vartamane (3.3.160). Kaiyata comments on this Bhashya— “prapancartham nyayavyutpadanartham va arthabhedam ashritya bhedena upadanam vidhi-nimantranadinam kritam | vidhirupata hi sarvatra anvayini vidyate.”...
Read full contents: Chapter 2.2 - Panini and the meaning of Lin suffix
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
sei saba dravya prite kariya randhana ishvarere asiya karena nimantrana || 6 || English translation: (6) The devotees would affectionately cook those items and invite the Lord to accept their offering....
Read full contents: Verse 3.9.6
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) [by Sajitha. A]
The affix lot also is employed after a root in the sense of vidhi (commanding), nimantrana (invitation for Shraddha etc. ) amantrana (expressing permission to do as one likes), adhishta (politely expresses a wish), samprashna (ask questions) or prarthana (prayer)....
Read full contents: Lakara-artha
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