Brahmacari, Brahmacārī, Brahmacāri, Brahma-cari: 11 definitions
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Brahmacari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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 Brahmachari.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Elements of Hindu IconograpyBrahmacāri (additional aspect of Subrahmaṇya, according to the Śrītatvanidhi) Subrahmaṇya in this aspect should have two eyes, two arms and be standing upon a padma. He must have a tuft of hair on his head, a yajñopavīta, mauñji (grass girdle) and kaupīna. The right leg should be firmly placed upon the padma and the left one slightly bent and rested upon it. In the right hand there should be a daṇḍa and in the left a vajra. His complexion should be red.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Press: GlossaryBrahmacārī (ब्रह्मचारी).—A celibate student under the care of a spiritual master. One in the first order of spiritual life; In the Vedic social order, the student class who strictly accept the vow of celibacy, in the case of brāhmaṇas, up to the age of 25, at which time they may marry or continue the life of celibacy; a celibate student of a spiritual master; A member of the first spiritual devision of life, according to the Vedic social system of four āśramas. See Gṛhasta, Sannyāsī, Vānaprastha.
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd EditionBrahmacārī (ब्रह्मचारी) refers to:—A member of the first āśrama (stage of life) in the varṇāśrama system; a celibate, unmarried student. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Brahmacāri (ब्रह्मचारि).—See Brahmacarya.
2) Brahmacāri (ब्रह्मचारि).—A devagandharva (a class of Gods) born to Kaśyapaprajāpati of his wife Pṛthā. He took part in the Birth festival of Arjuna. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapters 65 and 122).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexBrahmacāri (ब्रह्मचारि).—A son of Krodhā and a Devagandharva.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 6. 39; Vāyu-purāṇa 68. 38.
Brahmacārī (ब्रह्मचारी) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.59.45, I.65) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Brahma-cārī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybrahmacārī : leading a chaste life.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybrahmacārī (ब्रह्मचारी).—m (S) A Brahman from his investiture with the sacrificial thread until marriage; during which period he is enjoined to observe the strictest chastity. 2 A Brahman that religiously abstains from all sexual commerce with women; either for a time or through life. sōḷā sahastra gōpī bhōgūna bra0 (Allusively to the numberless fornications of kṛṣṇa.) Used ironically of one who revels in sensuality or impurity and yet affects chastity and sanctity.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbrahmacārī (ब्रह्मचारी).—m A brāmhaṇa from his muñja until marriage.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBrahmacārī (ब्रह्मचारी) [Also spelled brahmchari]:—(nm) a celibate; one who is in the [brahmacarya āśrama] (see).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBrahmacāri (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಚಾರಿ):—
1) [noun] (masc.) a student before entering into married life.
2) [noun] an unmarried man or a man under a vow to remain unmarried.
3) [noun] (masc.) one who abstains from sexual intercourse.
4) [noun] Śiva.
5) [noun] Skanda, son of Śiva.
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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Partial matches: Brahma, Cari.
Starts with: Brahmacarika, Brahmacarin, Brahmacarini, Brahmacarivasa, Brahmacarivasin, Brahmacariya, Brahmacariya Sutta, Brahmacariyaka, Brahmacariyantaraya, Brahmacariyanuggaha, Brahmacariyavant, Brahmacariyavasa, Brahmacariyupaddava.
Ends with: Ajivabrahmacari, Balabrahmacari, Ghodabrahmacari, Naishthikabrahmacari, Sabrahmacari.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
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Foreword (translated from the Hindi edition)
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