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".

Reference

• Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0500510881) by Anna Dhallapiccola

Further reading

• Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions (ISBN 8120803795) by David Kinsley

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