Lokacara, Loka-acara, Lokācāra: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Lokacara means something in 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 Lokachara.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Lokācāra (लोकाचार) refers to “worldly conventions”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.11.—Accordingly, as Himavat (Himālaya) eulogised Śiva: “[...] O one engaged in penance, O one the venue of penance; obeisance to Thee the bestower of fruits of penance; obeisance to Thee who lovest penance; obeisance to Thee of the form of Brahman and quiescent. Obeisance to Thee who lay down the principles of dealings and worldly conventions [i.e., lokācāra-kara—vyavahārakarāyaiva lokācārakarāya te]; obeisance to the great Śiva full of attributes; obeisance to Thee the great soul. [...]”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
lōkācāra (लोकाचार).—m (S) Popular usage or practice.
lōkācāra (लोकाचार).—m Popular usage.
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
Lokācāra (लोकाचार).—common practice, popular or general custom, ways of the world; अपि शास्त्रेषु कुशला लोकाचारविवर्जिताः (api śāstreṣu kuśalā lokācāravivarjitāḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 5.43.
Derivable forms: lokācāraḥ (लोकाचारः).
Lokācāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loka and ācāra (आचार).
Lokacara (लोकचर).—[adjective] wandering through the world.
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Lokācāra (लोकाचार).—[masculine] usage or practice of the world, general custom.
1) Lokacara (लोकचर):—[=loka-cara] [from loka > lok] mfn. wandering through the w°, [Mahābhārata]
2) Lokācāra (लोकाचार):—[from loka > lok] m. usage or practice of the world, common practice, general or popular custom, [Pañcatantra]
Lokacara (लोकचर):—adj. die Welten durchwandernd: nārada [Mahābhārata 2, 269.]
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Lokācāra (लोकाचार):—m. das gewöhnliche Thun und Treiben, Herkommen, die allgemeine Sitte [Spr. 152. 3711.] [Kullūka] zu [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 9, 25.]
Lokacara (लोकचर):—Adj. die Welten durchwandernd.
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Lokācāra (लोकाचार):—m. das gewöhnliche Thun und Treiben , Herkommen , die allgemeine Sitte.
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
Lokācāra (लोकाचार) [Also spelled lokachar]:—(nm) ethos, mores; convention, popular custom/tradition; ~[rī] worldly-wise, practical.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Lōkācāra (ಲೋಕಾಚಾರ):—[noun] = ಲೋಕರೂಢಿ [lokarudhi].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Lokācāra (लोकाचार):—n. 1. common social code and behavior among people; 2. pomp; ostentation; show; pageantry;
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: Loka, Acara, Cara.
Starts with: Lokacara-parnu, Lokacaram.
Full-text: Lokacara-parnu, Lokachar, Lokacarin, Lokacaram, Caraloka, Lokachar-parnu, Viparyaya, Asara.
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