Dhikkara, Dhikkāra: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Dhikkara means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Dhikkar.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraDhikkāra (धिक्कार) or Dhikkā is the name of a law promulgated by Prasenajit, according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism.
Accordingly,
“[...] then in the same place Prasenajit became lord of the twins. For generally the sons of the eminent are also eminent. Then the twins gradually transgressed the Hākāra-law and the Mākāra-law, as those afflicted by love transgress modesty and the bounds of good behavior. Prasenajit made another law of Dhikkā, resembling a charm for terrifying the great bhūt of transgression. Clever in their administration, by these three laws he ruled all the people like an elephant by the three yatas. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydhikkāra (धिक्कार).—m (S) Contemptuous treatment; disdainful rejection; scouting, flouting, hooting.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdhikkāra (धिक्कार).—m Contemptuous treatment; dis- dainful rejection.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhikkāra (धिक्कार).—Reproach, contempt, disregard.
Derivable forms: dhikkāraḥ (धिक्कारः).
See also (synonyms): dhikkriyā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhikkāra (धिक्कार).—m.
(-raḥ) Disrespect, reproach, censure, contempt. E. dhika fie, and kāra making.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhikkāra (धिक्कार).—[dhik-kāra], m. Contempt, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 14, 12.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhikkāra (धिक्कार).—[masculine] dhikkṛta [neuter] reproach, censure.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhikkāra (धिक्कार):—[=dhik-kāra] [from dhik] m. reproach, contempt, scoffing, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhikkāra (धिक्कार):—(raḥ) 1. m. Disrespect; contempt, reproach.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dhikkāra (धिक्कार) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhikkāra.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDhikkāra (धिक्कार) [Also spelled dhikkar]:—(nm) censure; curse; opprobrium, condemnation.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Dhikkāra (धिक्कार) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhikkāra.
2) Dhikkāra (धिक्कार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dhikkāra.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDhikkāra (ಧಿಕ್ಕಾರ):—
1) [noun] a contemptuous treatment; a looking down on; disdain; scorn.
2) [noun] that which is despicable, contemptible.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dhikkarana, Dhikkarane, Dhikkaranem.
Ends with: Bauddhadhikkara, Bhedadhikkara, Bhedapancakadhikkara, Citramimamsadoshadhikkara, Hariharabhedadhikkara, Naganathoktidhikkara.
Full-text (+1): Bhedadhikkriti, Bhedadhikkarasatkriya, Bhedadhikkaranyakkarahumkriti, Bauddhadhikkara, Hariharabhedadhikkara, Bauddhadhikkararahasya, Bhedadhikkaranyakkaranirupana, Bhedadhikkara, Bauddhadhikkaragunanandi, Bauddhadhikkaradidhiti, Bauddhadhikkaragadadhari, Dhikriti, Dhikkriya, Dhikkaranem, Dhikkar, Matsara, Bauddha, Nishkriti, Dhikka, Nrisimhashrama.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 26 - Nṛsiṃhāśrama Muni (a.d. 1500) < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Part 4 - Teachers and Pupils in Vedānta < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.5.466 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Verse 2.7.126 < [Chapter 7 - The Meeting of Gadādhara and Puṇḍarīka]
Verse 2.10.214 < [Chapter 10 - Conclusion of the Lord’s Mahā-prakāśa Pastimes]
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 8: Coronation as king < [Chapter II]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Defence of Pluralism (bheda) < [Chapter XXVII - A General Review of the Philosophy of Madhva]