Vicara, ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹: 43 definitions
Introduction:
Vicara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NÄåá¹ya-Å›Äåstra³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�, “progressâ€�) refers to one of the thirty-six “characteristic featuresâ€� (±ô²¹°ìá¹£aṇa) of perfect ‘poetic compositionsâ€� (°ìÄå±¹²â²¹²ú²¹²Ô»å³ó²¹) and ‘dramatic compositionsâ€� (»åṛśy²¹°ìÄå±¹²â²¹, or simply °ìÄå±¹²â²¹). According to the NÄåá¹yaÅ›Äåstra chapter 17, these thirty-six ±ô²¹°ìá¹£aṇas act as instructions for composing playwrights. The term is used throughout ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹ literature.
: archive.org: Natya Shastra³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�, “deliberationâ€�).—One of the thirty-six ±ô²¹°ìá¹£aṇa, or “excellent points of a dramatic compositionâ€�;—Description of ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹: That which establishes something not direcrty perceived and is in harmony with the meaning expressed earlier and includes much elimination of errors (apoha), is called Deliberation (±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹).

Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) (Cf. Su±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹) refers to “considerationâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.3.13 (“Śiva-PÄårvatÄ« dialogueâ€�).—Accordingly, after HimÄåcala (i.e., HimÄålaya) spoke to Åšiva: “[...] O dear, at the bidding of lord Åšiva , none of the Gaṇas, Nandīśvara and others, purely carrying out the orders of Åšiva, prevented her. The discourse of ÅšivÄå and Åšiva who represented the principles of SÄåṃkhya and Vedanta and who, if thoughtfully considered [i.e., su-±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹], are not different from each other, was very happy and pleasing for ever. At the request of the lord of mountains, Åšiva permitted PÄårvatÄ« to remain with Him being true to His words though with all gravity and seriousness. [...]â€�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).—The importance of good consultation and its success—the words of Viá¹£anga to Bhaṇá¸a.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa IV. 21. 50-51.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄåṇas) 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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).â€�(or विचारणà¤� (±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹á¹‡Ä�)), examination, question or topic or subject for examination; cf. कà¥à¤¤à¤ƒ पà¥à¤¨à¤°à¤¿à¤¯à¤� विचारणà¤� (kutaá¸� punariyaá¹� ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹á¹‡Ä�) l M.Bh. on P. I. 1.50 Vart. 1.

Vyakarana (वà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤•रà¤�, vyÄåkaraṇa) 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�):—Morbidity; caused due to substance with Vayu mahabhuta predominance.

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to the “teachingâ€�, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄånabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄå.—Accordingly, as Khageśī said to Bhairava, “[...] Accomplishment (siddhi) (can only be found) in Kula, Kaula and the Western (transmission) of SadyojÄåta. O Åšambhu, the one who bears the form of SadyojÄåta has one face and three eyes. Our condition as the Yoni arose out of the previous Siddhakula. That is the Cave of this tradition and its teaching (±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹) is the ÅšrÄ«mataâ€�.
2) ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to “reflectionâ€� (viz., inner reflection), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄånabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄå.—Accordingly, as the Goddess said to Bhairava: “[...] Now you will possess knowledge that has not been seen or heard (by the senses). It is the knowledge announced in the past and brought down (to earth) by Ä€dinÄåtha. O Bhairava, you have taught its inner reflection [i.e., antara-±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹], (whereas) my knowledge is (revealed) by the Command and is the Kula liturgy (krama) which is the Ä€jñÄåkaula. [...]â€�.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) 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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraVicara (विचर) refers to the “passing throughâ€� (of a planet), according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄå (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄåhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “When Jupiter passes through the northern path, there will be health and happiness in the land; when he passes through the southern path, the reverse of these will be the case; and when he passes through the middle path, there will be neither much of the former nor much of the latter. If, in one year, Jupiter should pass through [i.e., vicara] a space of two stellar divisions, there will be prosperity in the land; if he should pass through two and a half of such divisions, there will not be much of it; and if at any time, he should pass through over two and a half of these divisions, crops will be injured. [...]â€�.
: Google Books: Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences (Astronomy)³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to a “discussionâ€�, according to KÄåśīnÄåtha UpÄådhye’s Dharmasindhu, a commentary on the RÄåma Daivajña’s MuhÅ«rtacintÄåmaṇi (an astrological work).—Accordingly, “[...] The water clock [i.e., ²µ³ó²¹á¹Ä«y²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹], thus calibrated, should be placed in a copper basin or clay basin, full of water, when half of the Sun’s orb has risen or set. There this sacred formula is recited. ‘You have been created long time ago by BrahmÄå as the foremost among the [time measuring] instruments. For the sake of the state of [their] becoming a married couple you be the means of measuring timeâ€�. With this sacred formula, preceded by the worship of GaṇeÅ›a and Varuṇa, the bowl should be placed [on the water in the basin]. If the bowl thus placed moves to the south-east, south, south-west, or north-west of the basin, it is not auspicious. If it stays in the middle, or moves to other directions, it is auspicious. Likewise, if it fills [and sinks] in the five directions starting from the southeast, it is not auspicious. Thus the discussion of the water clock [i.e., ghaá¹Ä�-±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹]. [...]â€�.

Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaiva philosophy
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to “speculationâ€�, according to Utpaladeva’s Vivá¹›ti on ĪśvarapratyabhijñÄåkÄårikÄå 1.5.6.—Accordingly, “[...] For it is not [universally acknowledged that] no [perception] at all can be accounted for without speculating about the [imperceptible] sense organs (indriya-±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹); thus some propound the theory of the six elements while not taking the sense organs into account in any way, [and] others defend the theory of the two [sorts of combinations of four elements—namely, the sort that produces consciousness and the one that does not—without taking imperceptible sense organs into account either]. [...]â€�
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I (yoga)³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to one of the Eight tests of Yoga (´¡á¹£á¹²¹±è²¹°ùÄ«°ìá¹£Ä�), according to the manuscript by GorakhnÄåth, which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppiâ€� library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—There are eight tests, each defined with four terms, hence the alternate titles. the ms. and the edition also differ slightly in the sequence of the eight ‘testsâ€� [e.g., ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹]. The terms defining sahaja in the manuscript are those defining nirabala (or nivira) in edition. In edition the poem finishes with a verse stating that this ‘eight-fold Yoga test is a defining mark of bhaktiâ€�.
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch1) Vicara (विचर) refers to “traveling (in all directions)â€�, according to the ÅšivayogadÄ«pikÄå, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Yoga possibly corresponding to the Åšivayoga quoted in ÅšivÄånanda’s YogacintÄåmaṇi.—Accordingly, [while describing a sequence of Haá¹hayoga practices]: “Thus, by means of this Haá¹hayoga which has eight auxiliaries, those [students who are] life-long celibates obtain the Siddhis of the [best of Sages] because of their untiring practice. [...] In the seventh year, he can leave the earth and in the eighth [year], the [yogic] powers [such as minimization, etc.,] arise for him. In the ninth year, he can move in the atmosphere, travel in [all] directions (dig-vicara) and has a body [as hard as] a diamond. [...]â€�.
2) ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to “contemplationsâ€�, according to the YogabÄ«ja 80.—Accordingly, while discussing the connection between mind and breath: “The mind cannot be subdued by contemplations (v¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹) of various sorts. Therefore, the breath alone is the means to the conquest of it. There is no other wayâ€�.

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 Äåsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Access to Insight: A Glossary of Pali and Buddhist TermsEvaluation; sustained thought. In meditation, vicara is the mental factor that allows ones attention to shift and move about in relation to the chosen meditation object. Vicara and its companion factor vitakka reach full maturity upon the development of the first level of jhana.: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM Fact to reflect upon (something), to consider, to deem.
: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaOne of the Pakinnaka cetasikas. Vicara is also a mental factor. It works together with vitakka most of the time. While vitakka applies to the object, vicara helps citta not to depart from the object so that citta is sustained to be in the object. Vicara reviews the object. Vicara is sustained application.
: Dhamma Study: Cetasikas1. sustained thought; sustained thinking; sustained application; discursive thinking;
2. We read in the Visuddhimagga (IV,88) the following definition:
... Sustained thinking (vicarana) is sustained thought (vicara); continued sustenance (anusancarana), is what is meant. It has the characteristic of continued pressure on (occupation with) the object. Its function is to keep conascent (mental) states (occupied) with that. It is manifested as keeping consciousness anchored (on that object).
Vitakka directs the citta to the object and vicara keeps the citta occupied with the object, "anchored" on it. However, we should remember that both vitakka and vicara perform their functions only for the duration of one citta and then fall away immediately, together with the citta.
: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'discursive thinking'; s. vitakka-±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹.
TheravÄåda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�, “judgmentâ€�) refers to one of the five characteristics of the first »å³ó²âÄå²Ô²¹ according to the 2nd century MahÄåprajñÄåpÄåramitÄåÅ›Äåstra (chapter XXVIII).—â¶Äœa°ù±ð vitarka and ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ one and the same thing or are they two different things? Answer.—They are two different things. Vitarka is the first moment of a coarse mind, ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ is a more subtle (²õÅ«°ìá¹£m²¹) analysis. Thus, when a bell is struck, the first sound is strong, the subsequent sound is weaker; this is ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹â€�.
Also, “although the two things reside in the same mind, their characteristics re not simultaneous: at the moment of vitarka, the ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ is blurred (²¹±è²¹á¹u); at the moment of ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹, the vitarka is blurred. Thus, when the sun rises, the shadows disappear. All the minds (citta) and all the mental events receive their name prorata with time: [vitarka and ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ are distinct names of one single mind]â€�.
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to “examinationâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå: the eighth chapter of the MahÄåsaṃnipÄåta (a collection of MahÄåyÄåna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, as Gaganagañja said to RatnapÄåṇi: “Son of good family, those sixty-four dharmas are included in one hundred twenty-eight dharmas. What are those one hundred twenty-four? [...] (59) the lightness of body is included in knowing the proper time for eating and making an effort at practicing vigilance in the beginning and end of the night; (60) lightness of thought is included in eagerness and examination (±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹); (61) being free from lassitude is included in impermanence and suffering; (62) desire is included in the absence of what belongs to the ego and property; [...]’â€�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahÄåyÄåna) 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 ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄåpÄåramitÄå ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist Iconography³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�, “thinkingâ€�) refers to one of the five classes of DhyÄåna (meditation) which is one of six limbs of Yoga to be employed in UttamasevÄå (excellent worship), according to the GuhyasamÄåja chapter 18.—[...] DhyÄåna (meditation) is explained as the conception of the five desired objects through the five DhyÄåni Buddhas, namely, Vairocana, Ratnasambhava, AmitÄåbha, Amoghasiddhi and Aká¹£obhya. This DhyÄåna is again subdivided into five kinds [viz., Vitarka (thinking)].

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�, “reflectionâ€�) refers to one of the fourty “conditionsâ€� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìÄå°ù²¹) that are “associated with mindâ€� (citta-samprayukta) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 30). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ also refers to one of the “twenty-four minor defilementsâ€� (³Ü±è²¹°ì±ô±ðÅ›²¹) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 69).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmas³ÕÄ«³¦Äå°ù²¹ (वीचाà¤�).—What is meant by ‘shiftingâ€� (±¹Ä«³¦Äå°ù²¹)? Shifting is with regards to objects (artha), words (vyanjana) and activities (yoga).
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to â€�(skilful) examinationâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄånÄårṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “A bad birth is hard to be accomplished even in a dream for him whose judgment, which is extremely skilful at examination (±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹-caturÄå) like a door-keeper, shines in the mind. Having got rid of the multitude of imaginings, when the steady mind holds onto [its] nature, then it is indeed the best [form of] stopping the influx of karma for a mendicantâ€�.
: academia.edu: Rare Sanskrit Words from the Commentary on the Bá¹›hat-kalpa-bhÄåá¹£ya³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) refers to “fecesâ€� or “stoolâ€�.—In his publication for the Journal of Jaina Studies, Yutaka Kawasaki collected in a non-definite list several rare Sanskrit words (e.g., ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹) from Malayagiri’s and Ká¹£emakÄ«rti’s commentaries on the Bá¹›hatkalpabhÄåá¹£ya: a 6th century commentary on monastic discipline authored by Svetambara Jain exegete Saá¹…ghadÄåsa.

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.
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) or ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹nÄåtha refers to one of the eighty-four Siddhas (SiddhÄåcÄåryas) mentioned in various sources as being representative teachers of Sahajiya Tantrism, Alchemy, Nath Sampradaya and other traditions having influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these MahÄåsiddhas [e.g., ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹-nÄåtha] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism and are evident of a caste-less interreligious spiritual society.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ : (m.) investigation; management; planning.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹, (vi+cÄåra) investigation, examination, consideration, deliberation.—Defd as “vicaraṇaá¹� vicÄåro, anusañcaraṇan ti vuttaá¹� hotiâ€� Vism. 142 (see in def. under vitakka).—Hardly ever by itself (as at Th. 1, 1117 mano°), usually in close connection or direct combination with vitakka (q. v.). (Page 615)
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipiá¹aka PÄåḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (á€á€á€•á€á€‹á€€-ပါဠá€á€™á€¼á€”်မá€� အဘá€á€“ာနá€�)1) vicaraâ€�
(Burmese text): လှည့်လညá€�-သွားလá€�-ကျက်စာá€�-ပါလော့á‹
(Auto-Translation): Turn around - move around - go ahead - please.
2) ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹â€�
(Burmese text): á€á€á€…ာá€� စေá€á€žá€á€€á€�--- (က)(စá€á€á€ºá)အာရုံáŒ-ထá€á€¯á€™á€� ဤမá€� လှည့်လညá€�-သုံးသပá€�-ကြောင်á€� (á€á€›á€¬á€�)á� (á€�)အာရုံጠထá€á€¯á€™á€¾á€¤á€™á€� လှည့်လညá€�-အဖန်ဖနá€� ဆင်á€á€¼á€„်သုံးသပá€�-လှည့်လညá€�-ကျက်စာá€�-á€á€¼á€„်á€�(သဘေá€�)á� မူရင်းကြည့်ပါá‹
(Auto-Translation): Wisdom and understanding--- (a) In the senses of the mind - from here to there, observing and analyzing (the truth). (b) In the senses, from here to there, continuously turning over, contemplating and analyzing, turning around and considering (the principle). Please refer to the original.

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄåda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).—m (S) The exercise of judgment or reason; consideration, investigation, studious contemplation or deliberation. 2 The result or product of consideration; determination or decision; judgment or opinion formed. 3 Regard or notice; consideration of or attention to as of importance. Ex. lagnÄåmadhyÄ“á¹� sÅṃvaḷyÄå ÅṃvaḷyÄåcÄå vi0 rÄåhata nÄåhÄ«á¹�. 4 Perplexity or trouble; a difficult and disquieting case, or the disturbance and embarrassment occasioned by it. Numerous useful compounds are current; and numerous others may be formed. As none will be found in the columns, let the class and the rule and force of it be studied here:--sÄårÄåsÄåra±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ Estimation or weighing (of an article or an affair or a matter) through consideration of its qualities good and bad; contemplation of pros and contras; sadasad±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ Consideration of the good and bad, or of the Right and wrong; kÄåryÄåkÄårya±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ Pondering upon the arguments for and against an act contemplated: also consideration of things right or to be done, and of things wrong or not to be done; iá¹£á¹Äåniá¹£á¹avi0, karmÄåkarmavi0 or karttavyÄåkarttavyavi0, kÄåryakÄåraṇavi0, gamanÄågamanavi0, grÄåhyÄågrÄåhyavi0, dharmÄå- dharmavi0, pÄåtrÄåpÄåtravi0, pÄåpapuṇyavi0, bhaká¹£yÄåbhaká¹£yavi0, yÅgyÄåyÅgyavi0, varjyÄåvarjyavi0, vÄåcyÄåvÄåcyavi0, vidhi- niṣēdhavi0, vihitÄåvihitavi0, Å›ubhÄåÅ›ubhavi0, sÄådhva- sÄådhuvi0, saá¹…gÄåsaá¹…gavi0. ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ jÄågaviṇēṃ See the commoner phrase vivÄ“ka jÄågaviṇēṃ. vicÄårÄånta paá¸aṇēṃ To fall into deep consideration or thought.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).â€�m Consideration. Decision, judg- ment or opinion. Regard, attention to as of importance. Ex. lagnÄåmadhyÄ“á¹� sÅṃvaḷyÄå ÅṃvaḷyÄåcÄå ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ rahÄåta nÄåhÄ«á¹�. Perplexity or trouble, a disquieting case. Ex. aÅ›Äå prasaá¹…gÄ«á¹� kÄåya karÄåvÄ“á¹� hÄå mÅá¹hÄå ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ yēūna paá¸alÄå Äå³óŧ. kÄåryakÄårya ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ Pondering upon the arguments for and against as act contemplated. sadasad±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ Consideration of the right and wrong. sÄårÄåsÄåra ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ Contemplation of pros and contras. vicÄårÄånta paá¸aṇēṃ Fall into deep considera- tion or thought.
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 dictionaryVicara (विचर).â€�a. Wandered, swerved from; à¤� तà¥à¤µà¤‚ धरà¥à¤®à¤� विचरà¤� सञà¥à¤œà¤¯à¥‡à¤� मतà¥à¤¤à¤¶à¥à¤� जानासि यà¥à¤§à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤ िराचà¥à¤� (na tvaá¹� dharmaá¹� vicaraá¹� sañjayeha mattaÅ›ca jÄånÄåsi yudhiá¹£á¹hirÄåcca) MahÄåbhÄårata (Bombay) 5.29.4.
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³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).â€�
1) Reflection, deliberation, thought, consideration; विचारमारà¥à¤—पà¥à¤°à¤¹à¤¿à¤¤à¥‡à¤¨ चकà¥à¤·à¥à¤·à¤� (±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹mÄårgaprahitena caká¹£uá¹£Ä�) KumÄårasambhava 5.42.
2) Examination, discussion, investigation; ततà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤¾à¤°à¥à¤¥à¤µà¤¿à¤šà¤¾à¤� (tattvÄårtha±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹).
3) Trial (of a case); विषसलिलतà¥à¤²à¤¾à¤—à¥à¤¨à¤¿à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤°à¥à¤¥à¤¿à¤¤à¥� मे विचारे (viá¹£asalilatulÄågniprÄårthite me vicÄåre) Má¹›cchakaá¹ika 9.43.
4) Judgment, discrimination, discernment, exercise of reason; विचारमूढà¤� पà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤¿à¤à¤¾à¤¸à¤� मे तà¥à¤µà¤®à¥� (±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹³¾Å«á¸h²¹á¸� pratibhÄåsi me tvam) R.2.47.
5) Decision, determination.
6) Selection.
7) Doubt, hesitation.
8) Prudence, circumspection.
Derivable forms: ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹á¸� (विचारः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).â€�m., ²Ñ²¹³óÄå±¹²â³Ü³Ù±è²¹³Ù³Ù¾± 7732, or nt., id. 7860 (cited from ³Ò²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹); ³Ò²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹ 105.26; 133.10, a high number.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).—m.
(-°ù²¹á¸�) 1. The exercise of judgment or reason on a present object, investigation, consideration, deliberation. 2. Dispute, discussion. 3. Selection. 4. Doubt, hesitation. 5. Prudence. E. vi before, car to go, aff. ghañ .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).—i. e. vi-car + a, m. 1. Consideration, [±á¾±³Ù´Ç±è²¹»å±ðÅ›²¹] ii. [distich] 42; deliberation, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] i. [distich] 417 (doubt). 2. Discrimination, selection, [±á¾±³Ù´Ç±è²¹»å±ðÅ›²¹] 104, 7 (read sÄårÄåsÄåra±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹á¸�). 3. Discussion. 4. Judging, [±á¾±³Ù´Ç±è²¹»å±ðÅ›²¹] ii. [distich] 72; judgment, [±á¾±³Ù´Ç±è²¹»å±ðÅ›²¹] 116, 10; decision. 5. Prudence, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 2891.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�).—[masculine] proceeding, mode of procedure ( = a single case), also = seq.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vicara (विचर):—[=vi-cara] [from vi-car] mfn. wandered or swerved from ([ablative]), [MahÄåbhÄårata v, 812.]
2) ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�):—[=±¹¾±-³¦Äå°ù²¹] [from vi-car] a m. (ifc. f(Äå). ) mode of acting or proceeding, procedure (also = a single or particular case), [???]
3) [v.s. ...] change of place, [Gobhila-Å›rÄåddha-kalpa]
4) [v.s. ...] pondering, deliberation, consideration, reflection, examination, investigation, [Ṛgveda-prÄåtiÅ›Äåkhya; MahÄåbhÄårata] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] doubt, hesitation, [RÄåmÄåyaṇa; KathÄåsaritsÄågara; BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa]
6) [v.s. ...] a probable conjecture, [SÄåhitya-darpaṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] dispute, discussion, [Horace H. Wilson]
8) [v.s. ...] prudence, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
9) [=±¹¾±-³¦Äå°ù²¹] b etc. See under ±¹¾±-√c²¹°ù.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�):—[±¹¾±-³¦Äå°ù²¹] (°ù²¹á¸�) 1. m. The exercise of judgment or reason; investigation; discussion.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ViÄåra, ³Õīṇa.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Vicara (विचर):â€�(a) strayed, wandered or swerved from; (nm) a variable; ~[ṇa] wandering, strolling; movement; variation; •[karanÄå] to wander/move about; to variate; hence [vicarita] (a).
2) ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�) [Also spelled vichar]:â€�(nm) thought, thinking; idea; view, observation(s); pondering, deliberation, reflection; contemplation, reasoning; consideration; trial; ~[ka] a thinker; one who deliberates/contemplates; ~[karttÄå] one who sits in judgment; thinker, one who deliberates/contemplates; -[²µ´ÇṣṳóÄ«] a seminar; ~[³¾Å«á¸h²¹] devoid of thinking power, stupid; ~[vÄåda] idealism; ~[vÄådÄ«] an idealist; idealistic; ~[vÄåna] see ~[śī±ô²¹; -vimarÅ›a] discussion, exchange of views; ~[Å›²¹°ì³Ù¾±] reasoning faculty, thinking power; ~[śī±ô²¹] thoughtful; reflective, contemplative/reasoning; ~[śī±ô²¹tÄå] thoughtfulness, contemplative character; -[svÄåtaṃtrya] freedom of thought.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (ವಿಚಾà²�):â€�
1) [noun] a pondering; deliberation; consideration; reflection; examination; investigation.
2) [noun] the quality of being wise; power of judging rightly and following the soundest course of action, based on knowledge, experience, understanding, etc.; wisdom.
3) [noun] material of thought or expression; what is spoken or written, regarded as distinct from how it is spoken or written; matter; subject.
4) [noun] the act of deciding or settling a dispute or question by giving a judgement; a decision.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (विचाà¤�):—n. 1. reflection; thought; deliberation; 2. examination; discussion; 3. judgment; discernment; 4. decision; 5. idea; opinion; 6. selection; 7. doubt; hesitation; 8 prudence; circumspection; 9. care; consideration; 10 consolation;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hi, A, Vi, Na, Cara.
Starts with (+13): Vicarabhrashta, Vicarabhrashtate, Vicarabhrashte, Vicaracintamani, Vicaradhara, Vicaradhare, Vicaradhina, Vicaradrish, Vicaradura, Vicaragoshthi, Vicarakarttri, Vicaralahari, Vicaramala, Vicaramanjari, Vicaranirnaya, Vicarapara, Vicaraparate, Vicarasamkirana, Vicarasarani, Vicarashakti.
Full-text (+585): Upavicara, Avicara, Vicarita, Vicarana, Nirvicara, Suvicara, Vicaraka, Vicaraniya, Pravicara, Svapnavicara, Vicarasthala, Anuvicara, Vicarabhu, Vicaram, Rupavicara, Avicaram, Gauravalaghavavicara, Ratripadavicara, Devatasvarupavicara, Pakajavicara.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.44 - Definition of ±¹Ä«³¦Äå°ù²¹ (shifting) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.42 - Ekatvavitarka is free from shifting (±¹Ä«³¦Äå°ù²¹) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.41 - Definition of Pá¹›thaktvavitarka and Ekatvavitarka < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of ³Õ¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹ (NÄågarika) < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the JÄ«vanandana NÄåá¹aka]
Act III (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - Summary of the Play JÄ«vÄånandana NÄåá¹aka]
Analysis of Gada < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the JÄ«vanandana NÄåá¹aka]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 3.6.13-14 < [Chapter 6 - The Test of Śrī Kṛṣṇa]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by ÅšrÄ« ÅšrÄ«mad BhaktivedÄånta NÄårÄåyana GosvÄåmÄ« MahÄårÄåja)
Verse 2.1.156 < [Chapter 1 - VairÄågya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.2.231 < [Chapter 2 - JñÄåna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.2.174 < [Chapter 2 - JñÄåna (knowledge)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 12: Ajita’s omniscience < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Notes on PÄådapopagamana < [Notes]
Notes on DhyÄåna (meditation) < [Notes]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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