Abhicarika, Ā첹: 8 definitions
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Abhicarika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Abhicharika.
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāĀ첹 (आभिचारिक) [=ī?] refers to an “aggressive ritual�, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “An abnormal modification (ṛt) caused by a aggressive ritual (ī�nṛpāṇām ī) against Kings, occurring at the improper time, dreadful and all-reaching, is characterized by the these signs: Suddenly horses, elephants and ministers perish, the king himself suffers from a serious illness which has seized [his] body; terrifying thunderbolts strike his dominion; [...] from such and other signs he should understand that the enemy is performing a aggressive ritual�.

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryābhicārika (आभिचारिक).—a S Magical. 2 A sorcerer or magician.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishābhicārika (आभिचारिक).�a Magical. A magician.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀ첹 (आभिचारिक).�a. (-ī f.) [अभिचरण-चर-ठञ� (ṇa--ṻñ)]
1) Magical.
2) Imprecatory, maledictory; तमाभिचारदहनमायान्त� द्वारकौकसः (tamābhicāradahanamāyānta� dvārakaukasa�) Bhāgavata 1.66.35.
-kam A spell or incantation, magic.
See also (synonyms): ṇi첹.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhicārika (अभिचारिक).—mfn.
(-ka�-ī-ka�) Magical, magician, relating to spells or magic. E. and ṻ aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ā첹 (आभिचारिक):—[from ṇi첹] mf(ī)n. idem
2) [v.s. ...] n. spell, enchantment, magic.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with: Abhicarikamurti.
Full-text: Abhicarikamurti, Apamrishta, Abhicaranika, Samashayana, Trapus, Kamsya, Arakuta, Sisa, Ayasa, Abhicariki, Abhicara, Abhicaruka, Mrinmayalinga, Sphutita, Tantrasankarabheda.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Abhicarika, Ā첹, Abhicārika, Abhicarikas; (plurals include: Abhicarikas, Ā첹s, Abhicārikas, Abhicarikases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 202 - Bhartṛyajña’s Decision < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 187 - The Greatness of Kālāgnirudra Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 32 - The rites for achieving worldly benefits < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Different materials used in making the Linga < [Chapter 3 - Shaiva iconography in Saivagamanibandhana]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 3.1 - The Kausika Sutra (introduction and summary) < [Chapter 1 - Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda (other than the Parisistas)]
Part 1 - The Atharvaveda Samhita (introduction and summary) < [Chapter 1 - Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda (other than the Parisistas)]
Part 4 - Social and Political conditions in the Atharvaveda-Parisistas < [Chapter 2c - General study of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
5. Contents of the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 1 - The Atharvaveda and its importance in the Vedic Literature]
Cidvilasastava by Amrtananda (by Brian Campbell and Ben Williams)
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