Alternative spellings of this word include Paricharaka.

In Hinduism

Arthashastra (politics and welfare)

Source: archive.org: Studies in Kautilya Vocabulary

Paricāraka (परिचारक) refers to a type of profession mentioned in the Śukranītisāra 2.128-188.—The Śukranītisāra is a Sanskrit work on ethics by Śukrācārya comprised of four chapters. The second chapter (uvarājādikṛtya, “the duties of the royal princes and the like”) describes a large number of varied topics, eg., it contains observations on the ministers, priests, sacive, treasury, a large number of officers and employees (such as a Paricāraka).

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Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

Paricāraka (परिचारक) is a title given to certain attendants or assistants employed in Śiva temples. Paricārakas bring water, prepare the abhiṣeka-dravya, cleanse the necessary pūjā utensils, cook the naivedya in the temple kitchen, carry the naivedya to the priests, take care of the sacred clothes of the deities, carry the Lord during nityotsava and so on. The Arcanāṅgavidhipaṭala of Kāmikāgama states that the Paricāraka, after bathing and wearing clean clothes, must bring together all the materials for pūjā, starting from water. The Paricāraka also had to carry the lord in a pradakṣiṇa around the temple during utsava. The Paricārakas, facing North, were also honoured after special pūjā rituals by the yajamāna.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Paricāraka (परिचारक) refers to an “attendant”, and is mentioned in verse 1.28 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.

Source: National Mission for Manuscripts: Traditional Medicine System in India

Paricāraka (परिचारक) refers to a “bystander/helper” and represents one of the four pādas or factors to make a treatment perfect.—The Ayurvedic system says that the body (śarīra) is also pañcabhautika and the medicines i.e. plants and animals are also pañcabhautika. So the pañcabhautika-śarīra can be treated with pañcabhautika drug. [...] The four pādas or factors to make a treatment perfect are: 1. Bhiṣak: Vaidya-doctor 2. Dravya: drugs 3. Paricāraka: bystander/helper and 4. Rogī: Patient.—If these four pādas perfectly merge the treatment will be a success.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Paricāraka (परिचारक) refers to “attendants”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.13 (“Śiva-Pārvatī dialogue”).—Accordingly, after Śiva permitted Pārvatī to stay by his side: “[...] Then, the lord of mountains, returned to his city and rejoiced in the company of his wife, the sages and attendants [i.e., paricāraka]. Śiva mentioned the Yoga of meditation on the great Ātman with His mind freed from obstacles. Pārvatī, along with her maids, continued her daily service to the moon-crested lord, coming and going without any hindrance. [...]”.

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Paricāraka.—(EI 31), a servant; sometimes mentioned in the list of officials. Note: paricāraka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

paricāraka : (adj.) serving; attending. (m.) a servant; an attendant.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Paricāraka, (adj. -n.) (fr. paricāreti) attending, serving honouring; (m.) attendant, worshipper, follower (cp. BSk. paricāraka attendant AvŚ I. 170; II, 167) D. I, 101; II, 200; Th. 1, 475; Sn. p. 218 (Nd² reads °cārika); J. I, 84; IV, 362; Pv IV. 8⁷ (not °vāraka); DA. I, 137, 269. See also paricārika. (Page 424)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

paricāraka (परिचारक).—a masc S That attends or waits upon; a body-servant, a body-guard, an attendant or a follower gen.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

paricāraka (परिचारक).—m An attendant.

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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 dictionary

Paricāraka (परिचारक).—m.

1) A servant, an attendant.

2) A Śūdra; मुखजा ब्राह्मणास्तात (mukhajā brāhmaṇāstāta) ..... पादजाः परिचारकाः (pādajāḥ paricārakāḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.296.6.

3) An executor (of an order).

Derivable forms: paricārakaḥ (परिचारकः).

See also (synonyms): paricārika, paricārin.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paricāraka (परिचारक).—m.

(-kaḥ) A servant, an attendant. E. pari before, car to go, ṇvula aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paricāraka (परिचारक).—i. e. pari -car + aka, I. adj. Attending, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 84, 9 Gorr. Ii. m. An attendant, a servant, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 7, 217. Iii. f. rikā, A female servant, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 46, 24 Gorr.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paricāraka (परिचारक).—[feminine] rikā male or female attendant.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Paricāraka (परिचारक):—[=pari-cāraka] [from pari-car] m. an assistant or attendant, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] executor (of an order etc.), [Harivaṃśa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paricāraka (परिचारक):—[pari-cāraka] (kaḥ) 1. m. A servant.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Paricāraka (परिचारक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pariāraa, Paricāraa, Pariyāraga.

[Sanskrit to German]

Paricaraka in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Paricāraka (परिचारक) [Also spelled paricharak]:—(nm) an attendant, a male nurse; ~[rikā] a female attendant, nurse.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Paricāraka (ಪರಿಚಾರಕ):—

1) [noun] = ಪರಿಚರ್ಯೆ [paricarye].

2) [noun] a man serving another; a servant.

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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: Pari, Caraka.

Starts with: Paricarakam, Paricarakan, Paricarakatva.

Ends with: Aparicaraka, Asannaparicaraka, Padaparicaraka, Pratimaparicaraka, Turagaparicaraka, Vaidya-paricaraka.

Full-text (+5): Paricarika, Padaparicaraka, Paricarakam, Pratimaparicaraka, Paricara, Paracarana, Paricaraa, Pariaraa, Pariyaraga, Vaidya-paricaraka, Turagaparicaraka, Parivaraka, Avacara, Paricharak, Asannaparicaraka, Praticaraka, Parijvan, Paricarin, Shivabrahmana, Yajakadi.

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