Abhicarika, Ābhicārika: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Abhicarika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Abhicharika.
Images (photo gallery)
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Universität Wien: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāĀbhicārika (आभिचारिक) [=ābhicārikī?] refers to an “aggressive ritual”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “An abnormal modification (vikṛti) caused by a aggressive ritual (ābhicārikī—nṛpāṇām ābhicārikī) against Kings, occurring at the improper time, dreadful and all-reaching, is characterized by the these signs: Suddenly horses, elephants and ministers perish, the king himself suffers from a serious illness which has seized [his] body; terrifying thunderbolts strike his dominion; [...] from such and other signs he should understand that the enemy is performing a aggressive ritual”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryābhicārika (आभिचारिक).—a S Magical. 2 A sorcerer or magician.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishābhicārika (आभिचारिक).—a Magical. A magician.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀbhicārika (आभिचारिक).—a. (-kī f.) [अभिचरण-चर-ठञ् (abhicaraṇa-cara-ṭhañ)]
1) Magical.
2) Imprecatory, maledictory; तमाभिचारदहनमायान्तं द्वारकौकसः (tamābhicāradahanamāyāntaṃ dvārakaukasaḥ) Bhāgavata 1.66.35.
-kam A spell or incantation, magic.
See also (synonyms): ābhicaraṇika.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhicārika (अभिचारिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) Magical, magician, relating to spells or magic. E. abhicāra and ṭhak aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ābhicārika (आभिचारिक):—[from ābhicaraṇika] mf(ī)n. idem
2) [v.s. ...] n. spell, enchantment, magic.
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Starts with: Abhicarikamurti.
Full-text: Apamrishta, Abhicaranika, Samashayana, Kamsya, Trapus, Ayasa, Abhicara, Sisa, Arakuta, Abhicariki, Abhicaruka, Mrinmayalinga, Sphutita.
Relevant text
Search found 5 books and stories containing Abhicarika, Ābhicārika, Abhicārika; (plurals include: Abhicarikas, Ābhicārikas, Abhicārikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 202 - Bhartṛyajña’s Decision < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 187 - The Greatness of Kālāgnirudra Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 32 - The rites for achieving worldly benefits < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
5. Contents of the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 1 - The Atharvaveda and its importance in the Vedic Literature]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Related products