Nitya is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Hinduism
* Nitya, a category of being used in the logical framework of
Vedanta
''Vedanta'' (; sa, वेदान्त, ), also ''Uttara Mīmāṃsā'', is one of the six (''āstika'') schools of Hindu philosophy. Literally meaning "end of the Vedas", Vedanta reflects ideas that emerged from, or were aligned with, t ...
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Nitya-samsarins
In Dvaita theology, Nitya-samsarins, as classified by Shri Madhvacharya, are souls which are eternally transmigrating.
Madhva divides souls into three classes: one class of souls which qualifies for liberation (Mukti-yogyas), another as subj ...
, as classified by Shri Madhvacharya, are souls which are eternally transmigrating
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Nitya karma
Nitya karma refers to those '' karmas'' (or rituals) which have to be performed daily by Hindus. The Hindu Shastras say that not performing nitya karmas leads to sin. The nitya karmas include:
*Snana (bathing)
*Sandhyavandanam
* Devataarchanam
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, a set of Hindu rituals
* Nitya, The opposite of
impermanence
Impermanence, also known as the philosophical problem of change, is a philosophical concept addressed in a variety of religions and philosophies. In Eastern philosophy it is notable for its role in the Buddhist three marks of existence. It is ...
* Nitya, The opposite of
ephemerality
Ephemerality (from the Greek word , meaning 'lasting only one day') is the concept of things being transitory, existing only briefly. Academically, the term ephemeral constitutionally describes a diverse assortment of things and experiences, fr ...
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Eternity
Eternity, in common parlance, means Infinity, infinite time that never ends or the quality, condition, or fact of being everlasting or eternal. Classical philosophy, however, defines eternity as what is timeless or exists outside time, whereas ...
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Immortality
Immortality is the concept of eternal life. Some modern species may possess biological immortality.
Some scientists, futurists, and philosophers have theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some suggesting that human immorta ...
Organizations
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Kavre Nitya Chandeswor, village development committee in Kavrepalanchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal
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Nitya Seva, association which supports disadvantaged sections of society
People with given name
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Nitya Anand
Nitya Anand (born 1 January 1925 in Layallpur, British India) is a medicinal chemist who was the director of Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow from 1974 to 1984. In 2005, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) appointed him chairman of i ...
(born 1925), scientist, director of Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow
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Nitya Chaitanya Yati
Nitya Chaitanya Yati (2 November 1924 – 14 May 1999) was an Indian philosopher, psychologist, author and poet, best known for his commentaries on Advaita Vedanta as well as his literary criticisms. He was a disciple of Nataraja Guru, the succe ...
(1923–1999), Indian philosopher
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Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Korwa (born 16 December 1988) is an Indonesian former badminton player affiliated with Jaya Raya Jakarta, specializing in doubles event. She won the women's doubles gold medals at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games and at th ...
(born 1988), former Indonesian badminton player
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Nitya Pibulsonggram
Nitya Pibulsonggram ( th, นิตย์ พิบูลสงคราม, , June 30, 1941 – May 24, 2014) was a Thai career diplomat and politician.
Careers and education
After receiving his B.A. in government from Dartmouth College and his ...
(1941–2014), Thai career diplomat and politician
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Nitya Nand Reddy (born 1950), Fiji Indian, accountant and unionist, before being elected to the House of Representatives of Fiji
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Nitya Vidyasagar
Nitya Vidyasagar (born 1983) is an American actress best known for her role as "Leela" on ''Sesame Street'' from 2008 to 2015.
Early life and education
Vidyasagar was born in Muscat, Oman to Indian Telugu parents and grew up in India at Kolkat ...
, Indian-American actress and former Sesame Street cast member
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Nitya Mehra Nitya is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Hinduism
* Nitya, a category of being used in the logical framework of Vedanta
* Nitya-samsarins, as classified by Shri Madhvacharya, are souls which are eternally transmigrating
* Nitya ...
, Indian film director and screenwriter
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Nitya Shetty
Nitya Shetty is an Indian actress appearing in Telugu and Tamil films. She won two Nandi Awards.
Career
Nitya Shetty worked as a child actress in Telugu films during the early 2000s appearing in films including ''Devullu'' (2000), while winni ...
, Indian actress of Telugu and Tamil films
See also
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Nithya (disambiguation)
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