Charika, Chārikā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Charika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 Chharika.
Ambiguity: Although Charika has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Carika. It further has the optional forms Chārikā, Charikā, Chārika and Chārīkā.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarychārikā : (f.) ashes.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryChārikā, (f.) (Cp. kṣāyati to burn, kṣāra burning; Gr. chrόs dry, Lat. serenus dry, clear. See also khāra & bhasma.) Ashes Vin.I, 210; II, 220; D.II, 164=Ud.93; A.I, 209; IV, 103; J.III, 447; IV, 88; V, 144; DhA.I, 256; II, 68; VvA.67; PvA.80 (chārikaṅgāra). (Page 276)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Chārika (छारिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Chāriya.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with (+9): Abhicharika, Accharika, Acharika, Anucharika, Asamudacharika, Asannacharika, Aupacharika, Bhajanacharika, Bodhiparicharika, Brahmacharika, Chancharika, Charcharika, Gocharika, Haritacharika, Karcharika, Masacharika, Mithyacharika, Paricharika, Pattakapacharika, Pattracharika.
Full-text: Chariya, Churika, Vikata, Pulina, Chayika, Nicchodeti, Khara, Jhayati, Avijjhati, Assa.
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