Antarikshacara, Antarikṣacara, Antariksha-cara, Antarīkṣacara: 6 definitions
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Antarikshacara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit terms Antarikṣacara and Antarīkṣacara can be transliterated into English as Antariksacara or Antarikshacara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Antarikshachara.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismAntarikṣacara (अन्तरिक्षचर) refers to a group of deities mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including the Antarikṣacaras).
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 (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAntarikṣacara (अन्तरिक्षचर) or Antarīkṣacara (अन्तरीक्षचर).—a bird (moving through the atmosphere). ततोऽन्तरिक्षगो वाचं व्याजहार नलं तदा (tato'ntarikṣago vācaṃ vyājahāra nalaṃ tadā) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3. 53.2.
Derivable forms: antarikṣacaraḥ (अन्तरिक्षचरः), antarīkṣacaraḥ (अन्तरीक्षचरः).
Antarikṣacara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms antarikṣa and cara (चर). See also (synonyms): antarikṣaga.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Antarikṣacara (अन्तरिक्षचर):—[=antarikṣa-cara] [from antarikṣa] mfn. passing through the atmosphere
2) [v.s. ...] m. a bird.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAntarīkṣacara (अन्तरीक्षचर):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-raḥ-rī-ram) The same as the preceding; (antarīkṣacarā devī in Suśruta Ii. p. 388. 1. 3. is probably to be read antarīkṣacarī devī). E. antarīkṣa and cara (on acc. of the fem. comp. s. v. anucara).
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Antariksha, Cara.
Full-text: Sthalacara, Antarikshaga.
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