Bhucakra, Bhu-cakra, Bhūcakra: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Bhucakra 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Bhuchakra.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र) refers to the “wheel of the earth”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] I will tell (you) that so that (the observance of) the Rule. (These are the) Mothers of the Wheel of the Earth (bhūcakra-mātṛ) who, in the company of the guardians, reside in the primary and secondary sacred fields and meeting grounds. The wise man who, knowing the mantras and attentive, rising (early in) the morning praises (them) or even (does so) during sleep is well esteemed by the Mothers”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र) refers to the “circle of one’s residential place”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly [while describing the wind-circle (vāyu-cakra)]: “[...] [Figures] of Yoginīs should be placed in the middles of the adamantine spokes in order. The wise should also know the other name [of their consort heroes], ‘Ākāśagarbha’. [The yoginīs are]—[...] The Yoginīs’ circle is thus [described]. The color [of their bodies] is the same as [the color of] the circle of [their residential] place (bhūcakra) (variegated dark blue). [...]”.
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
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र).—the equator.
Derivable forms: bhūcakram (भूचक्रम्).
Bhūcakra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhū and cakra (चक्र).
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र).—n.
(-kraṃ) (In astronomy,) The equinoctial line. E. bhū and cakra a circle.
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र):—[=bhū-cakra] n. ‘earth-circle’, the equator or equinoctial line, [Horace H. Wilson]
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र):—[bhū-cakra] (kraṃ) 1. n. Equinoctial line.
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र):—(2. bhū + cakra) n. Aequator [WILSON.]
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र):—n. Aequator [Indische studien von Weber 14,137.]
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
Bhūcakra (ಭೂಚಕ್ರ):—[noun] the entire earth.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Bhūcakra (भूचक्र):—n. the equator;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Bhu, Cakra.
Starts with (+0): Bhucakraballi, Bhucakrabhava.
Full-text (+0): Bhucakraballi, Bhuchakra, Bhucakrabhava, Puccakkaram.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Further sources of Vijayanagara history (by K. A. Nilakanta Sastri)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 37 [Bindu and Visarga] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 179 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]