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Acara, Ā, , Ācaṟa: 40 definitions

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Acara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, Tamil. 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 Achara.

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In Hinduism

Dharmashastra (religious law)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śstra

Ā (आचार) refers to “good conduct�. It is used throughout Dharmaśstra literature such as the ѲԳܲṛt and the ܻⲹԲ-󲹰ūٰ.

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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्�, dharmaśstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ā (आचार) refers to �(worldly) conventions�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.39 (“The gods arrive at Kailsa�).—Accordingly: “[...] Lord Śiva thus requested by Viṣṇu, and being himself eager to follow worldly conventions (ܰ쾱첹-峦-Ծٲ) performed the same duly. Authorised by Him, I performed all the rites conducive to prosperity, assisted by the sages. The sages [...], and other sages came to Śiva. Urged by me they performed the sacred rites duly. All of them who had mastered the Vedas and Vedṅgas performed the safety rites for Śiva and tied the auspicious thread round his wrist. [...]�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Ā (आचार).—A Gandharva.*

  • * Brahmṇḍa-purṇa III. 7. 11.
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The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) Ā (आचार).—Customary usage of putting or employing words in rules; cf. आचार्याचारात्संज्ञासिद्धिः (峦峦ٲṃjñ�), P.I,1.1, . 4.

2) Ā.—Behaviour;cf. उपमानादाचारे (ܱ貹峦) P.III. 1.10; cf also निवासत आचारतश्च (nivsata 峦taśca) M.Bh. on VI.3.109.

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Vyakarana (व्याकर�, vykaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Ā (आचार) refers to the �(daily and seasonal) regimen (of elephants)�, according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 11, the ways of keeping them and the differences in their daily and seasonal regimen () and the like] [rakṣaṇadinartv峦bheddika�].

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Ā (आचार):—A customary conduct which is to be followed in accordance with various prescribed rules in various contexts.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Ā (आचार) refers to the “observance (according to śܳپ and ṛt)�, according to Kṣemarja’s commentary on the Svacchandatantra verse 4.85.—Accordingly, “The mundane path is the observance () according to śܳپ and ṛt. The sacred rites [consist of] such actions as bathing at a sacred site and giving away food. The meritorious acts are [the donations and setting up of] such things as wells, tanks and monasteries for ascetics�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Ā (आचार) or Prakriy refers to the “practice� (e.g., practice of Tantra, Kaula).—The Tantric paradigm presents itself in the Sanskrit sources in two modalities that came to be called Tantric (tantr峦) and Kaula (ٲԳٰ). Broadly speaking, the former in relationship to the latter is milder. The deities tend to assume a gentle form. [...] The Kaula, on the contrary, is ‘fierce� and energetic. The main deities generally have fierce or ‘erotic� forms, as do their attendants. Female forms are generally dominant.

2) (अचार�) refers to “unmoving�, according to the Manthnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik.—Accordingly, “[...] The seventh place (attained) by abandoning the six (Wheels) is repose, the union of (all) seven (states) [i.e., saptamelaka]. It is the abode (of all things) and supreme bliss. (The first of all, it is like) the letter A, it is Śiva’s consciousness [i.e., śԳⲹ]. Then that energy of action is the New Moon, the unmoving () and final (energy of the Moon)�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śkta) or Shaktism (śktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Acara in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Acara (अच�) refers to “unmoving (things)�, according to the Viṣṇudharma verse 96.1 and 4.—Accordingly, “O Brahmin, you mentioned that this Brahma is eternal and from it this whole world [consisting of] moving and unmoving (acara) [things] arose [...]. Therefore, how could the [ever-changing] world arise from the eternal and omnipresent [Brahma], which is free from transformation and even devoid of quality?�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)

Acara (अच�) refers to “whatever is motionless�, according to the Mṇḍūkyopaniṣatkrik 3.31-32.—Accordingly, while discussing duality and mental activity: “All this duality which is [comprising of] whatever is moving and motionless (acara) is [just] a visible object of the mind. For when [the state of] no-mind of mind [arises], duality is not perceived. [Why is this?] When the mind does not conceptualize because [one has] realized the truth of the self, then, it goes to the state of no mind. Therefore, in the absence of perceivable objects, there is no perception [of duality]�.

: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

(अचार) refers to “something to do�, according to the Aṣṭvakragīt (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vednta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] He whose mind is pure and undistracted from the simple hearing of the Truth sees neither something to do () nor something to avoid (an) nor a cause for indifference. [naiv峦man峦maudsya� v prapaśyati] The straightforward person does whatever arrives to be done, good or bad, for his actions are like those of a child. [...]�.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vednta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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Pancaratra (worship of Nryaṇa)

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Ā (आचार) refers to the “ethics (for Vaiṣṇava believers)�, as discussed in the twenty-second chapter of the ⲹṃh: a Pñcartra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), Բ (meditations), ܻ (gesticulations), Բ (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [vaiṣṇava-峦]:—Nrada wants to know about the attitude toward Vaiṣṇavas who become ԲԲԲ or yatis (1-2). The answer he gets is a classification of various types of Vaiṣṇavas, the differences being explained on the “natural� grounds that peoples� states are determined by past karmans (3-5)‰...

2) Ā (आचार) (also: Vṛtti) refers to the “behavior (of Vaiṣṇava devotees)�, as discussed in chapters 1-2 (ff.) of the ʲśṃh: a Pañcartra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Description of the chapter [prapanna-vṛtty峦]: The sage asks Parśara to tell more about the ways in which prapannas should behave. Quoting Bhagavn, he says the path of behavior [ṛtپ, ] is easy, but certain rules laid down in the Vaiṣṇava scriptures [vaiṣṇavaśܳپ] must be practiced. He mentions that the following sacraments are to be observed: ٲ첹, 峾첹ṇa, ԲԲśԲ, caula,—all with śṅk and cakra (3-16). Other rules, too, are to be honored—[...]

3) Ā (आचार) refers to “concerning behavior� (.e.g., general behavior one should display toward one’s family), as discussed in chapter 3 of the (first second of the) Śṇḍⲹṃh: a Pñcartra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [峦-varṇana]: This chapter turns to general behavior one should display toward the Guru, his family and his associates (1-16); how two live in emotional balance (17-18); how to regard the Lord as standing above human affairs, yet how He is accessible to all in times of need (19-22); how to frame one’s life around careful observance of dharma (23-24). [...]

4) Ā (आचार) or Āܻ refers to one of the 81 Mudrs (hand-gestures) described in chapter 2 of the Ṛṣirtra section of the Բٰܳṃh: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—[Cf. the chapter ܻ-lakṣaṇa].

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pñcartra) 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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Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Source: Wisdom Library: Mantrashastra

Ā (आचार) [i.e., sad- or niṣiddha-峦] refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ṛśyśṛṅṃh, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Mantraśstra (instruction manuals for understanding and reciting mantras) which, being a Vaiṣṇava-oriented scripture, specifically deals with elaborate mantras of Viṣṇu and his incarnations, manifestations and consorts.—The term Ā is mentioned in Chapter 23 (ٰDZṃśe') of the Ṛśyaśṛṅga-Saṃhit. The complete entry reads: ٰDZṃśe' sad峦niṣiddh峦prapañca�

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Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, Գٰśٰ) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcch

Ā (आचार) refers to “right action�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcch: the eighth chapter of the Mahsaṃnipta (a collection of Mahyna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Then, the bodhisatva, the great being, Gaganagañja addressed himself to the Lord: [...] (36) [How do the Bodhisattvas] know the way of right action and behaviour (峦-critra), obtain the light being freed from darkness, understand the self-originated knowledge, not being dependent on any other, and speedily attain the gnosis of omniscience from the great vehicle? [...]’�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahyna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñpramit ūٰ.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Acara (अच�) refers to the fifth of the “ten wrathful ones� (岹śǻ) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 11). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., 岹ś-ǻ and Acara). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra

Ā (आचार) refers to one of the twelve limbs of the internal-corpus (ṅg-ṣṭ). The Aṅgapraviṣṭa refers to one of the two types of scriptural knowledge (śܳٲ), which refers to one of the five types of knowledge (ñԲ). according to the 2nd-century Tattvrthasūtra 1.20, “scriptural knowledge (śܳٲ) preceded by sensory knowledge (mati) is of two, or of twelve (e.g., ) or of many kinds�.

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Acara (अच�) refers to “immobile� (beings), according to the 11th century Jñnrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The doctrine protects all [beings] that are mobile and immobile (cara-acara) with regard to the occurrence of misfortune. It also comforts [them] completely with a stream of the liquid ambrosia of happiness. The rain clouds, wind, sun, moon, earth, ocean and Indra—those, which are protected by the doctrine, are of service to the whole world�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Ā.�(IE 8-5; EI 30), a custom or customary law. (EI 20), religious practice, being regarded as five in number. Cf. navanavaty-creṇa (LP), �99 per cent�, i. e. ‘cer- tainly�. Note: is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Acara in Pali glossary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

峦 : (m.) conduct; behaviour; practice.

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ā, ( + car) way of behaving, conduct, practice, esp. right conduct, good manners; adj. (-°) practising, indulging in, or of such & such a conduct. � Sn.280 (ppa°); J.I, 106 (vipassana°); II, 280 (°ariya); VI, 52 (ariya°); SnA 157; PvA.12 (sīla°), 36, 67, 252; Sdhp.441. —a° bad behaviour Vin.II, 118 (°� carati indulge in bad habits); DhA.II, 201 (°kiriy). Cp. °.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

acara (अच�).—a (S) Fixed, stationary, not locomotive.

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峦 (आचार).—m (S) Conduct conformable to the śܳپ & ṛt (religious and legal institutes). Pr. dōna prahara 0 nantara an峦 (All religious exactness up to 12 o'clock; then all licentiousness.) Used where one rigidly pays his devotions and performs the appointed rites, and then gives himself up to sensual indulgence. According to some, the observance of the prescribed religious duties, if accomplished before noon, is ; if postponed until the afternoon, is but an- cra. 2 Conduct or deportment gen. 3 Endless compounds are formed: as kul峦, dēś峦, vṛddh峦, lōk峦, śiṣṭ峦, sad峦, kad峦, dur峦. Also 峦-prpta-yukta-śīla-priya-vētt- or jña, crnugata, crnurūpa &c. Many are valuable; and those of less obvious signification will occur in order.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

acara (अच�).�a Fixed.

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峦 (आचार).�m Conduct conformable to śܳپ and ṛt.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Acara (अच�).�a.

1) Immovable; चराचरं विश्वम� (carcara� viśvam) Kumrasambhava 2.5. चराणामन्नमचराः (ṇmԲԲ�) ѲԳܲṛt 5.29.

2) (Astr.) Epithet of the zodiacal signs वृषभ, सिंह, वृश्चि� (vṛṣabha, siṃha, vṛścika) and कुम्� (kumbha),

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Ā (आचार).—[峦-bhve ñ]

1) Conduct, behaviour, manner of action or of conducting oneself; सदाचार� (sad峦�) good conduct; नीच� (ī°) &c.; लोकाचारविवर्जिता� (lok峦vivarjit�) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 5.4 ignorant of the ways of the world.

2) Good conduct or behaviour; � शौचं नापि चाचारो � सत्य� तेषु विद्यत� (na śauca� npi ccro na satya� teṣu vidyate) Bhagavadgīt (Bombay) 16.7; ѲԳܲṛt 1.19,5.4,3.165.

3) A custom, usage, practice; तस्मिन्देश� � आचार� पारंपर्यक्रमागतः (tasmindeśe ya 峦� praṃparyakramgata�) ѲԳܲṛt 2.18; Y. 1.343.

4) An established usage, fixed rule of conduct in life, customary law, institute or precept (opp. in law); आचार्य आचाराणाम� (crya crṇm) K.56; ѲԳܲṛt 1.19; oft. as the first member of comp. in the sense of 'customary', 'usual', 'as is the custom', 'according to form', 'as a formality'; °पुष्पग्रहणार्थम् (ṣpṇrٳ󲹳) M.4; see °धू�, °ला� (dhūma, °lja) below; परिकर्मन� (parikarman) Ś.2.

5) (a) Any customary observance or duty; °प्रयतः (ⲹٲ�) V.3.2; गृहाचारव्यपदेशेन (gṛh峦vyapadeśena) Uttararmacarita 3. (b) A form, formality; आचार इत्यवहितेन मय� गृहीता (峦 ityavahitena may gṛhīt) Ś.5.3; Mv.3.26. (c) The customary salutation or bow, usual formality; आचार� प्रतिपद्यस्व (峦� pratipadyasva) Ś.4; V.2; अविषयस्तावदाचारस्य (aviṣayastvad峦sya) Mv.2.

6) Diet.

7) A rule (of conduct).

Derivable forms: 峦� (आचार�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

(अचार).—probably m.c. for Sanskrit acara, unchanging, constant: -crik�, unchanging (constant) course (of the Buddha, for countless aeons) ṣṭ貹ṛc 5.13 (verse). To be sure there is a Sanskrit noun cra, movement, of which this might be a compound with a-; but no such [compound] is recorded in Sanskrit or MIndic.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ā (आचार).—m.

(-�) 1. An established rule of conduct, an ordinance, an institute, a precept. 2. Custom, practice, usage. E. before car to go, ñ aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ā (आचार).—i. e. - + a, m. 1. Rule of conduct, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 2, 69. 2. Good custom, good conduct, [屹ٰܱԲ] 6, 16. 3. Conduct, [峾ⲹṇa] 6, 10, 24. 4. Sacred usage, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 2, 10. 5. Use, [Śkuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 100. 6. Rule. Mahbhrata 3, 166.

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Acara (अच�).—adj., 1. immoveable, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 5, 29. 2. not to be trodden, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 12302.

Acara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and cara (चर).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Acara (अच�).—[adjective] immovable, firm.

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Ā (आचार).—[masculine] conduct, (good) behaviour; custom, usage, ordinance, institute; [ablative] in tas.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Acara (अच�):—[=a-cara] or a-carat (ṻ-岹) mfn. immovable.

2) [v.s. ...] impassable, [Harivaṃśa]

3) Ā (आच�):—[=-] [from -] See ܰ-峦.

4) Ā (आचार):—[=-] [from -] a m. (ifc. f(). , [Yjñavalkya i, 87, etc.]) conduct, manner of action, behaviour, good behaviour, good conduct, [Manu-ṛt; Mahbhrata] etc.

5) [v.s. ...] custom, practice, usage, traditional or immemorial usage (as the foundation of law), [ib.]

6) [v.s. ...] an established rule of conduct, ordinance, institute, precept

7) [v.s. ...] a rule or line, [Mahbhrata iii, 166]

8) [v.s. ...] = crika below, [Suśܳٲ]

9) [v.s. ...] (with Buddhists) agreeing with what is taught by the teacher, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]

10) [=-] b etc. See -√car.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Acara (अच�):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.

(-�-r-ram) Immoveable. E. a and cara.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ā (आचार):—[-] (�) 1. m. Precept; conduct.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Acara (अच�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Acara, Āyra.

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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Acara (अच�) [Also spelled achar]:�(a) immovable; constant, invariable; (nm) an invariant, invariable.

2) (अचार) [Also spelled achar]:�(nm) pickles: —[ḍlan] lit. to prepare pickles, said while aiming scoffs at unwarranted preservation or saving of a thing.

3) Ā (आचार) [Also spelled aachar]:�(nm) conduct; custom, practice; ethos; behaviour; ~[ṣṭ] fallen, degenerated, debased; ~[vna] of good conduct, virtuous;-[vicra] manners and morals; -[] conduct and character; ~[īԲ] characterless, immoral; hence ~[īԲt] (nf).

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Prakrit-English dictionary

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Acara (अच�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Acara.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Acara (ಅಚ�):—[adjective] not moving; stationary.

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Acara (ಅಚ�):�

1) [noun] that which does not move; an inert object.

2) [noun] (math.) an expression or a quantity that is unaltered by a particular procedure; an invariant.

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Ā (ಆಚಾರ):�

1) [noun] the keeping of or acting according to, a law, duty, custom, ceremony; an established usage; a custom observed or to be observed.

2) [noun] a rule of religious life.

3) [noun] a good conduct, behaviour or manner.

4) [noun] ಆಾರವಿಚಾ� [acaravicara] 峦 vicra (pl.) religious or social conventions collectively, carried on by tradition and enforced by social disapproval of any violation; customs; ಆಚಾರ ಹೇಳುವುದು, ಬದನೆಕಾಯಿ ತಿನ್ನುವುದು [acara heluvudu, badanekayi tinnuvudu] 峦 hēḷuvudu, badane kyi tinnuvdu they talk like philosopher, but live like fools; ಆಚಾರಕೆಟ್ಟರ� ಆಕಾರ ಕೆಡಬಾರದು [acarakettaru akara kedabaradu] 峦 keṭtarū kra keḍabradu having become corrupt, at least enjoy the benefit of corruption.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ācaṟa (ஆச�) adverb < ஆசு� [¹] + அறு�-. [¹-.] Entirely, fully; குறையற. சொல்லப்புகுந்த பொருளை ஆசறக� கூறாது [kuraiyara. sollappuguntha porulai asarakkovai kurathu] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 664, உர� [urai])

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) (अचार):—n. hot and sour pickle; pickles; chutney; salsa;

2) Ā (आचार):—n. 1. conduct; behavior; manner of action; 2. good conduct/behavior; 3. custom; usage; practice; 4. an established usage; fixed rule of conduct in life; customary law; institute/percept; 5. any customary observance/duty; 6. a rule;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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