Avicala: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Avicala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Avichala.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Avicala (अविचल) refers to “unmoving” (radiance), according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly: “[...] She whose nature is desire is intent on the supreme bliss she experiences by herself in herself. Established in the foundation of meditation, she attained the state of the Innate Kula whose form is a Liṅga. Then, O goddess, he who is called Mitra, seeing that his own unmoving (avicala) radiance and the Command had been destroyed, was astonished and (exclaimed) ‘what has happened to me?’ [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Avicala (अविचल).—[A-vi-], adj. immoveable.
Avicala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms avi and cala (चल).
Avicala (अविचल).—[adjective] unmoved, constant.
Avicala (अविचल):—[=a-vicala] mfn. immovable, steady, firm, [Mahābhārata; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
Avicala (अविचल):—Adj. —
1) sich nicht von der Stelle bewegend , nicht wankend , beharrlich , beständig. —
2) nicht abschweifend (von den Sinnen).
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.
Hindi dictionary
Avicala (अविचल) [Also spelled avichal]:—(a) steady; motionless; firm, unswerving; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Avicala (ಅವಿಚಲ):—[adjective] not moving, steady; fixed; firm.
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Avicaḷa (ಅವಿಚಳ):—[noun] = ಅವಿಚಲ [avicala].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Avicala (अविचल):—adj. 1. motionless; steady; 2. unmoved; unshaken; resolute; firm;
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.
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
avicala—
(Burmese text): တုန်လှုပ်ခြင်း မရှိသော။
(Auto-Translation): No shaking.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vicala, Avi, A, Na.
Starts with: Avicaladhitthana, Avicalana, Avicalat.
Full-text: Avicaladhitthana, Avichal, Upabhri, Avicalita, Avicalat, Avicalendriya, Avicacalat, Avicacala, Avicalya, Avicalin, Avicacali.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 77 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 136 < [Hindi-Gujarati-English Volume 1]
Page 164 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.65 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Kadambari Studies (on the basis of Bhanuchandra) (by Jayanti Tripathy)