Nimmana, Nimmāṇa, Nimmāna: 3 definitions
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Nimmana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynimmāṇa : (nt.) creation; production.
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nimmāna : (adj.) free from pride.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Nimmāna, 2 (adj.) (Sk. nirmāna, nis+māna) free from pride, humble DA. I, 257. (Page 368)
2) Nimmāna, 1 (nt.) (Sk. nirmāṇa, see nimmināti) measuring; production, creation, work; issara-n-hetu caused by God M. II, 122; A. I, 173; Vbh. 367. N. —ratī devā a class of devas, e.g. at D. I, 218; It. 94; Vism. 225; DA. I, 114; ThA. 169; VvA. 149. Cp. (para-) nimmita. (Page 368)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ṇimmaṇa (णिम्मण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nirmanas.
2) Ṇimmāṇa (णिम्माण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Niramā.
3) Ṇimmāṇa (णिम्माण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Nirmāṇa.
4) Ṇimmāṇa (णिम्माण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Nirmāna.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nimmana Rati, Nimmanaa, Nimmanarati.
Ends with: Issaranimmana.
Full-text: Nirmana, Nirama, Nirmanas, Nimmaniyati, Kamupapatti, Nimminati, Sanjati, Deva.
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