Paishacika, Paiśācika: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Paishacika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Paiśācika can be transliterated into English as Paisacika or Paishacika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Paishachika.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPaiśācika (पैशाचिक).—a. (-kī f.) Infernal, demoniacal.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaiśācika (पैशाचिक).—Adj. f. (-kī) Infernal, demoniacal.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaiśācika (पैशाचिक):—[from paiśāca] mf(ī)n. relating to the Piśācas, demoniacal (cf. cūlikā-p).
[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 dictionaryPaiśācīka (पैशाचीक):—(a) satanic, demonic(al), in the fashion of or pertaining to a hell-hound, inhuman; horrible; hence ~[tā] (nf),
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPaiśācika (ಪೈಶಾಚಿಕ):—
1) [adjective] relating to,caused by, of the nature of a ghost.
2) [adjective] outrageously evil or wicked; abominable; heinous.
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Paiśācika (ಪೈಶಾಚಿಕ):—[noun] = ಪೈಶಾಚಿ - [paishaci -] 2.
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)
Ends with: Culikapaishacika, Mahapaishacika.
Full-text: Paishaca, Culikapaishacika, Mahapaishacika, Paishacaka, Gunadhya, Ashtavivaha.
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