A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nirrti
This page describes Nirrti which is located on page 422 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 “Nirrti” according to 45 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
They get baked by (rice) husks, for husks belong to Nirriti: by Nirriti's own (objects) he thus performs Nirriti's rite. They are black, for black was that darkness; and black in truth is Nirriti (corruption). 8. With them they proceed towards that (southwestern) quarter, for that is Nirriti's quarter: he thus places Nirriti (corruption) in Nirriti's quarter....
Read full contents: Kanda VII, adhyaya 2, brahmana 1
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
A person suffering from the Kshetriya, Yakshman and other diseases is asked to be released from the influence of Nirriti. Nirriti herself is urged to go away from the diseased one to a distant. Dyavaprithivi are invoked to be propitious to the diseased person so that the same may get recovery. Nirriti is also prayed to release one s animals, like cows, etc. , from the sins of diseases. Like the other gods of eschatology, Nirriti is also presented as the possessioner of certain fetter....
Read full contents: 15. Goddess Nirriti
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya To the extensive year: sharave brihatyai: sharuh, sharat, samvatsarah; or, sharu = nirriti, the feminine le person nification of evil; niririti also occurs as a masculine (nirritir yajnavighati rakshasah, an evil spirit disturbing sacrifice : Taittiriya Yajus. 1. 2,11);Nirriti = nairrita; nirritir sva nairrita iti va (Amarakosha 1. 1,56); narritos tu khasaputro rakshaso nirritis ca sah, Nairrita, the son of Khasa, a rakshasa, he is also Nirriti (Ratnakosha) Details: Rishi (sage/seer)...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 4.3.7
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