Nirrti
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- This article is about the Hindu deity. For the Stargate SG-1 character, see Nirrti (Stargate).
In Hinduism, Nirṛti is one of the Guardians of the directions, representing the southwest. She was originally a goddess of death, connected with Devi, who later became the male Guardian. The gender shift also involved a union with Nirṛta, the masculine aspect of the female Nirṛti.
Alternative spellings of Nirṛti include Nirriti and Nirrith.
The correct Sanskrit pronunciation is "ni−rṛ−ti" as 3 syllables; the "ṛ" serves as a vowel. The name is derived from "nir−ṛt(a)−i" = "no-law-female" = "she of the absence of sacred law and order".
[edit] References
Dallapiccola, Anna L. (December 2002). Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (in English). New York, NY: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-51088-1.
[edit] Further reading
Kinsley, David (1998-12-18). Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition (Hardcover), New Edition (in English), Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 81-208-0379-5.
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