Bhrityacara, Bhṛtyācāra, Bhritya-acara, Bhriti-acara: 2 definitions

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Bhrityacara 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.

The Sanskrit term Bhṛtyācāra can be transliterated into English as Bhrtyacara or Bhrityacara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Bhrityachara.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Bhrityacara in Shaivism glossary
Source: Google Books: On the Social Aspects of Vīraśaivism

Bhṛtyācāra (भृत्याचार) refers to one of the five principles of conduct (pañcācāra).—The Pañcācāra are liṅgācāra, sadācāra, śivācāra, gaṇācāra, and bhṛtyācāra.

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context information

Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bhrityacara in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhṛtyācāra (ಭೃತ್ಯಾಚಾರ):—[noun] (vīr.) the serving of God, as a servant.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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