Abhicaraka, Abhicāraka: 7 definitions
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Abhicaraka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Abhicharaka.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAbhicāraka (अभिचारक).—(°rikī, °riṇī f.) a. Conjuring, enchanting, using magical spells for evil purposes; magical. Kirātārjunīya 3.56.
-kaḥ, -rī A conjurer, magician.
See also (synonyms): abhicārin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Abhicāraka (अभिचारक):—[=abhi-cāraka] [from abhi-car] mf(ikā)n. enchanting, exorcising, conjuring, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a conjurer, a magician.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhicāraka (अभिचारक):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-rakaḥ-rikā-rakam) Enchanting, conjuring. E. car with abhi, kṛt aff. ṇvul.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhicāraka (अभिचारक):—[abhi-cāraka] (kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a. Magical.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAbhicāraka (ಅಭಿಚಾರಕ):—[noun] (masc.) one who is skilled in, practices and performs black magic; a sorcerer.
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Ābhicāraka (ಆಭಿಚಾರಕ):—[adjective] related to magical power, influence or charm and to the art of practicing or involving it; sorcerous.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Abhi, Caraka.
Starts with: Abhicarakalpa, Abhicarakavidye.
Ends with: Svavyabhicaraka, Vyabhicaraka.
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