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