Khacara, Kha-cara: 16 definitions
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Khacara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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 Khachara.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Khacara (खचर) refers to a country belonging to “Uttaratas or Uttaradeśa (northern division)” classified under the constellations of Śatabhiṣaj, Pūrvabhādrapada and Uttarabhādrapada, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Śatabhiṣaj, Pūrvabhādrapada and Uttarabhādrapada represent the northern division consisting of [i.e., Khacara] [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Khacarā (खचरा) refers to one of the “thousand names of Kumārī”, as mentioned in the Kumārīsahasranāma, which is included in the 10th chapter of the first part (prathamabhāga) of the Rudrayāmala-Uttaratantra: an ancient Tantric work primarily dealing with the practice of Kuṇḍalinī-yoga, the worship of Kumārī and discussions regarding the Cakras. This edition is said to be derived of the Rudrayāmalatantra and consists of 6000 verses in 90 chapters (paṭalas) together with the Saralā-Hindīvyākhyopetam (i.e., the Rudrayamalam Uttaratantram with Sarala Hindi translation).—Khacarā is mentioned in śloka 1.10.26.—The chapter notes that one is granted the rewards obtained by reciting the text even without the performance of pūjā (worship), japa, snāna (bathing) and puraścaryā.
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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Khacara (खचर) refers to “aerial spirits”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Rudra, elephants of the quarters, gods, demons, aerial spirits (khacara), aquatic predators, the planets, the Vyantaras, the guardians of the quarters of the sky, the enemies [of Vāsudeva], Hari, Bala, the chief of the snakes, the lord of the discus (i.e. Viṣṇu) and others who are powerful, the wind, the sun, etc. all themselves having come together are not able to protect an embodied soul even for an instant [when death is] initiated by the servants of Yama”.
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
khacara (खचर).—n ( P) A mule. khēñcara is the common form.
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khacarā (खचरा).—m A tool of carpenters,--a grooving plane. 2 A groove.
khacarā (खचरा).—m A carpenter's tool; a groove
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
Khacara (खचर).—a. flying, moving in the air.
-raḥ or [khecaraḥ]
Khacara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kha and cara (चर).
Khacara (खचर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rī-raṃ) Moving in the sky, flying in the air. m.
(-raḥ) 1. A cloud. 2. An aerial spirit. 3. Air, wind. 4. A demon. 5. The sun. 6. A bird. E. kha the sky, and cara who goes, from car to go, affix ṭa; see also khecara.
Khacara (खचर).—[kha-cara], I. adj. Moving, existing, in the sky, Mahābhārata 3, 12205. Ii. m. A bird, [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 68, 15.
Khacara (खचर).—[adjective] & [masculine] = khaga.
1) Khacara (खचर):—[=kha-cara] [from kha] mfn. moving in the air, flying, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a bird, [Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] a planet, [Sūryasiddhānta; Golādhyāya]
4) [v.s. ...] the sun, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] a cloud, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] the wind, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] an aerial spirit, Vidyādhara, [Kathāsaritsāgara cx, 139]
8) [v.s. ...] a Rakṣas or demon, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] (in music) a kind of Rūpaka or measure, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a fabulous people, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
Khacara (खचर):—[kha-cara] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Moving in the air. 1. m. A cloud; aerial spirit; air; a demon; sun; a bird.
Khacara (खचर):—(kha + cara)
1) adj. im Luftraum sich bewegend, fliegend [Mahābhārata 3, 12205. 14962. 14968. 7, 222. 13, 897. 1147.] [Arjunasamāgama 10, 26.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 13, 27.] —
2) m. a) Vogel [Rāmāyaṇa 4, 68, 15.] khacareśvara [63, 9.] — b) Wolke [Śabdacandrikā im Śabdakalpadruma] — c) Wind. — d) die Sonne. — e) ein Rakṣas [Śabdakalpadruma] — f) Nomen proprium eines Volkes [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 14, 28] in [Weber’s Verzeichniss 241.] — Als Beleg für die verschiedenen Bedeutungen des Wortes führt [Śabdakalpadruma] [?aus Mahābhārata] 7 folgende Verse an: khacarasya sutasya sutaḥ khacaraḥ khacarasya pitā na punaḥ khacaraḥ . khacarasya sutena hataḥ khacaraḥ khacarī (sic) pariroditi hā khacara ..
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Khacara (खचर):—
1) [Rāmāyaṇa 7, 34, 28.] —
2) g) ein Planet [Sūryasiddhānta 9, 9.] [GOLĀDHY. 5, 40.] — h) ein Vidyādhara [Kathāsaritsāgara 110, 139.] — i) nach [Śabdakalpadruma] eine Art Rūpaka (Tact). khacaro raṅgatāle syādgururādau laghustathā . śānte tha vā hāsyarase bhavedeṣa daśākṣaraḥ .. [SAM̃GĪTADĀM.]
Khacara (खचर):——
1) Adj. im Luftraum sich bewegend , fliegend. —
2) m. — a) Vogel. — b) Planet. — c) *die Sonne. — d) *Wolke. — e) *Wind. — f) ein Vidyādhara. — g) ein Rkṣas. — h) eine Art Rūpaka. — i) Pl. Nomen proprium eines fabelhaften Volkes.
Khacara (खचर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Khayara.
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
Khacara (ಖಚರ):—[adjective] moving, seeming to move or believed to move in the sky.
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Khacara (ಖಚರ):—
1) [noun] that which moves, seem to move or believed to move in the sky as a bird, an arrow, a deity, the sun; etc. 2) the symbol of the number 'one'.
2) [noun] a particular mode of playing a musical instrument.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Khacara (खचर):—n. 1. bird; 2. cloud; 3. the sun; 4. the wind; 5. a demon; evil spirit;
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): Kha, Cara.
Starts with (+0): Khacaramgane, Khacarana, Khacaranana, Khacaranana, Khacaranayaka, Khacarapati, Khacarapluta, Khacarata, Khacaratana, Khacaratva.
Full-text (+0): Khacaratva, Khecara, Khacaranayaka, Khacari, Khayara, Khacarin, Khacarapluta, Khachar, Khacarapati, Jitakashin, Khacaranana, Kacara, Antarikshecara, Kacarayokam, Bhramara, Gandaraditya, Cara.
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Indian Antiquary (a journal of oriental research) (by Jas Burgess)
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Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
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