Kshemakara, Kṣemakara, Kshema-kara, Kṣemakāra: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Kṣemakara and Kṣemakāra can be transliterated into English as Ksemakara or Kshemakara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraKṣemakāra (क्षेमकार) is the name of the “assistant” (upasthāyaka) of Buddha Śikhin, according to the Mahāvadānasūtra, as mentioned in an appendix of the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XLI. Each Buddha had his assistant (upasthāyaka), a monk specially attached to his person, entrusted with fanning him, carrying his robe and bowl for alms-round, introducing visitors. The Sanskrit Mahāvadānasūtra has drawn up a list of the assistants who served the last seven Buddhas: Aśoka for Vipaśyin, Kṣemakāra for Śikhin, Upaśanta for Viśvabhuj, Bhadrika for Krakasunda (or Krakucchanda), Svastika for Kanakamuni, Sarvamitra for Kāśyapa, and finally Ānanda for Śākyamuni.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKṣemakara (क्षेमकर) or Kṣemakāra (क्षेमकार).—(also kṣemaṃkara) a. propitious, causing peace or security.
Kṣemakara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kṣema and kara (कर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣemakara (क्षेमकर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Propitious, conferring happiness or good fortune. E. kṣema and kṛ to make, ac aff.
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Kṣemakāra (क्षेमकार).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rī-raṃ) Auspicious, propitious, conferring happiness or good fortune. E. kṣema happiness, and kṛ to make, aṇ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣemakara (क्षेमकर).—[adjective] causing peace or rest.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kṣemakara (क्षेमकर):—[=kṣema-kara] [from kṣema] mfn. conferring peace or security or happiness, [Mahābhārata xiv, 973]
2) Kṣemakāra (क्षेमकार):—[=kṣema-kāra] [from kṣema] mfn. ([Pāṇini 3-2, 44]) = -kara, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kṣemakara (क्षेमकर):—[kṣema-kara] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Making happy.
2) Kṣemakāra (क्षेमकार):—[kṣema-kāra] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Auspicious.
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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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKṣēmakara (ಕ್ಷೇಮಕರ):—[noun] a thing, course, action, etc. that brings or leads to, happiness, welfare, etc.
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)
Partial matches: Kshema, Kara.
Starts with: Kshemakaraka, Kshemakarana, Kshemakarana mishra.
Ends with: Yogakshemakara.
Full-text: Yogakshemakara, Kshemakari, Kshemakarman, Kshemakrit, Alparambha, Sikhin, Svastika, Sarvamitra, Vishvabhuj, Krakasunda, Upasthayaka, Bhadrika, Kashyapa, Kshemamkara, Upashanta, Ashoka, Ananda.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 7 - The Buddha’s assistants (upasthāyaka) < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
4. Miscellaneous Works < [Chapter 2 - An Appraisal of Kāmaśāstra Works in Sanskrit]