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Nigama

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Nigama as per Scriptures[edit]

The word ṅigama’ has been used in several senses in the scriptures. Since the highest Truth is known or understood properly[1] through the Vedas, they are known as ‘Nigama’. Even the sentences of command contained in them are also referred to as Nigama.

Nigama as per Logical Science[edit]

A definite conclusion established after countering all the objections is also called as ‘nigama’ or ‘nigamana’ in the science of logic. It is also sometimes named as ‘nigama’.

Nigama Technically[edit]

In a more technical sense, the word ‘āgama’ is used for those tāntrik works where Sadāśiva teaches Devī and the word ‘nigama’ for the works wherein the Devī teaches Sadāśiva.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ It is called as ‘mtarārii gacchanti anena’.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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