Yadriccha, ۲ṛc: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Yadriccha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term ۲ṛc can be transliterated into English as Yadrccha or Yadriccha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Yadrichchha.
In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
: archive.org: Hindu Mathematics۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�) refers to the “unknown quantity� (lit. “any desired quantity�), according to the principles of Bījagaṇita (“algebra� or ‘science of calculation�), according to Gaṇita-śstra, ancient Indian mathematics and astronomy.—The unknown quantity was called in the Sthnṅga-sūtra (before 300 B.C.) 屹ٳ屹 (as many as or so much as, meaning an arbitrary quantity). In the so-called Bakhshali treatise, it was called ⲹṛc, ñ or 峾첹 (any desired quantity). This term was originally connected with the Rule of False Position.

Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�) refers to “casually�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.4.3 (“The boyhood sports of Krttikeya�).—Accordingly, as Brahm narrated to Nrada: “O dear, then the powerful sage Viśvmitra, urged by Brahm, came there casually (ⲹṛc) and was delighted. On seeing the unearthly splendour of that brilliant boy, he became very delighted. He bowed to the boy. With a delighted mind he eulogised him with the words prompted by Brahm. Viśvmitra realised his power. The boy too was delighted and became the source of great enjoyment. Laughingly he spoke to Viśvmitra. It was very surprising. [...�.

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.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (mantra)۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�) refers to “accidently (learning a mantra)� according to the Viṣṇutilaka (Mantrayoga, 148-52).—Mantras refers to “that which is chanted by people to obtain their spiritual aspirations�. The Viṣṇutilaka states that a mantra cannot be learnt by an aspirant accidently (ⲹṛc) or covertly, and those learnt in an unethical manner do not yield fruits. The aspirant has to stay in the gurukula for 12-15 years, systematically learning from his Guru, all the mandated scriptures, with rigorous practice, which will facilitate him to master the desired mantra.
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.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita۲ṛc (यदृच्छ) refers to “that (object of enjoyment) which comes of itself�, according to the Aṣṭvakragīt (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vednta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “Knowing yourself as truly one and indestructible, how could a wise man possessing self-knowledge like you feel any pleasure in acquiring wealth? [...] How should a strong-minded person, who knows that what he sees is by its very nature nothing, consider one thing to be grasped and another to be rejected? For someone who has eliminated attachment, and who is free from dualism and from desire, an object of enjoyment that comes of itself (ⲹṛc) is neither painful nor pleasurable [ⲹṛcy'gato bhogo na duḥkhya na tuṣṭaye�.

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).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryⲹṛc (यदृच्छ�).—f S Fortuitous or casual course; contingence, chance, accident, spontaneity. Ex. duḥkha jasē� prayatna na karit� yadṛcēṅkarūna prpta hōtē� tasē� sukhahī yadṛcē�- karūnaca hōīla. 2 Wilfulness, wantonness, following one's own fancies.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishⲹṛc (यदृच्छ�).�f Casual course; accident. Spon- taneity. Wilfulness.
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 dictionary۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�).—[yad ṛc-a ṭp Tv.]
1) Acting as one likes, self-will, independence (of action); यदृच्छयासृयत� यस्तपस्यते (ⲹṛcysṛyati yastapasyate) Kirtrjunīya 14.21.
2) Chance, accident; usually used in the instrumental singular in this sense and translated by 'accidentally', 'by chance'; किन्नरमिथुनं यदृच्छयाऽद्राक्षीत् (kinnaramithuna� ⲹṛcy'drkṣīt) K. 'chanced or happened to see' &c; वसिष्ठधेनुश्� यदृच्छयाऽऽगत� श्रुतप्रभावा ददृशेऽ� नन्दिनी (vasiṣṭhadhenuśca ⲹṛcy''gat śrutaprabhv dadṛśe'tha nandinī) R.3.4; V.1.1; Kumrasambhava 1.14; Uttararmacarita 5.16.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�).—f.
(-) 1. Wilfulness, independence, following one’s own fancies. 2. (In grammar,) A noun which is neither a generic nor specific term, or noun of agency; one either not derived from authority, or not possessing meaning. E. yat what, which, ṛc to go, affs. a and ṭp .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�).—[yad-ṛc + ] (see vb. �), f. Following one’s own will or fancy; instr. º, [ʲñٲԳٰ] iii. [distich] 2 (without being stopped); by itself, Mahbhrata 12, 6676; as one lists, [Bhgavata-Purṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 25, 20; by chance, accidentally, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 10; also ⲹṛc-, as former part of a comp., by itself, [Bhagavadgīt, (ed. Schlegel.)] 4, 22; [Uttara Rmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 127, 11 (-ṃv岹, accidental meeting).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary۲ṛc (यदृच्छ).—[adjective] accidental; [feminine] accident, change, °�, [instrumental], & tas accidentally, unexpectedly, spontaneously.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ۲ṛc (यदृच्छ):—[=yad-ṛca] [from yad] mf()n. spontaneous, accidental, [Āpastamba-gṛhya-sūtra]
2) ۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�):—[=yad-ṛc] [from yad-ṛca > yad] a f. self-will, spontaneity, accident, chance ([in the beginning of a compound] or cchay ind. spontaneously, by accident, unexpectedly), [Śvetśvatara-upaniṣad; Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] (in gram.) See -ś岹, below
4) [=yad-ṛc] b yad-gotra etc. See p. 844, col. 3.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�):�(cch) 1. f. Wilfulness, acting as inclination dictates.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Jaicch, Jahicchiy.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) ۲ṛc (यदृच्छ):�(a) arbitrary; random; ~[y] arbitrarily; at random.
2) ۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�):�(nf) arbitrariness; randomness.
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Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary۲ṛc (यदृच्छ�):—n. 1. deed in one's will or desire; self-will; independence (of action); 2. coincidence;
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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