Samacara, Samācāra, Sama-acara: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Samacara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Samachara.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSamācāra (समाचार) refers to the “threefold conduct”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Those who undertake the vow should practice the threefold conduct (samācāra) in the course of (their) nocturnal practice. This is the Conduct of a Hero, which is the Hero's Vow (observed) in the modalities of the Hero's union and the union Dūtīs (Kaula consorts) practice with everybody, which is both external and internal. The mind should not be checked. One should go wherever the mind goes and practice the Conduct of Desire. Clearly evident, this is said to be the threefold sign (liṅga) (of this practice), the sum and substance of the Vow”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSamācara (समाचर) refers to the “performance” (of a particular practice), according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] Performing (samācara) the practice of the elements, [the Yogin continues to be] seen in the world occupying a body, and he maintains the practice of the elements in order to [remain] absorbed in the Śakti element. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiSamācāra (समाचार) refers to “virtuous conduct”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Oṃ an offering of eatables all combined, full of food to be enjoyed, Provided with drink to be enjoyed, an acceptable offering from her, Five kinds of virtuous conduct (pañcavarṇa-samācāra), completely full of egg-born fish, Of one mind with the Nirvikalpa, eat and enjoy Hūṃ”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysamācāra : (m.) conduct; behaviour.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySamācāra, (saṃ+ācāra) conduct, behaviour D. II, 279; III, 106, 217; M. II, 113; A. II, 200, 239; IV, 82; Sn. 279; Vin. II, 248; III, 184. (Page 684)
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 Dictionarysamācāra (समाचार).—m (S Pronounced both with cha & tsa.) The inquiring into and relieving the wants and pains of the poor, sick, and afflicted; inquiring after the health and circumstances of friends; the attending to guests at a feast &c. v ghē g. of o. 2 News, tidings, accounts, intelligence.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsamācāra (समाचार).—m News. Inquiring after the health, &c., of friends.
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 dictionarySamācāra (समाचार).—
1) Proceeding, going.
2) Practice, conduct, behaviour.
3) Proper conduct or behaviour; यथाशक्ति समाचाराः संप्रतुष्यन्ति हि प्रभो (yathāśakti samācārāḥ saṃpratuṣyanti hi prabho) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.168.2.
4) News, information, report, tidings.
Derivable forms: samācāraḥ (समाचारः).
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Samācāra (समाचार).—
1) equal or similar conduct.
2) Proper practice.
Derivable forms: samācāraḥ (समाचारः).
Samācāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sama and ācāra (आचार).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySamācara (समाचर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rī-raṃ) Who or what observes, practices, proceeds, &c. E. sam and āṅ before car to go, ṭa aff.
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Samācāra (समाचार).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Equal or like in virtuous conduct. m.
(-raḥ) 1. Proper practice or conduct. 2. Proceeding, going. 3. Information, tradition, news. E. sam, and āṅ before car to go, ghañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySamācāra (समाचार).—i. e. I. sam-ā -car + a, m. 1. Proper practice or conduct, Mahābhārata 5, 2688; [Pañcatantra] 24, 10. 2. Proceeding, conduct, [Draupadīpramātha] 9, 17. 3. Going, way, [Pañcatantra] 109, 11. 4. Information, report. Ii. sama-ācāra, adj. Equal in virtuous conduct, [Pañcatantra] iii. [distich] 140.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySamācāra (समाचार).—[masculine] proceeding, conduct, behaviour, custom, usage, manner.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Samācāra (समाचार):—[from sama] a m. (for samācāra See sam-ā-√car) equal manners or customs, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] eq° or virtuous conduct, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] mfn. eq° or similar in practice or in virtuous cond°, [ib.]
4) Samācara (समाचर):—[=sam-ācara] [from samā-car] mfn. practising, observing, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) Samācāra (समाचार):—[=sam-ācāra] [from samā-car] b m. (for samāc See p. 1153, col. 1) procedure, practice, conduct, behaviour in ([compound]), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
6) [v.s. ...] custom, usage, usual way or method, [Pañcatantra; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]
7) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) the customary presentation of [Kathāsaritsāgara]
8) [v.s. ...] ‘doings’, news, report, information, tradition, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Samācara (समाचर):—[samā+cara] (raḥ-rī-raṃ) a. Practising.
2) Samācāra (समाचार):—[samā+cāra] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Acting alike. m. Practice; news; progress.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Samācāra (समाचार) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Samāyāra.
[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 dictionarySamācāra (समाचार) [Also spelled samachar]:—(nm) news; information; -[ejeṃṭa] a news agent; ~[dātā] a news, reporter; ~[patra] a newspaper; -[rpasāra(ṇa)] news relay, dissemination of news; -[philma] a newsreel; -[sāptāhika] a news weekly; —[denā] to break news, to convey a news.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSamācāra (ಸಮಾಚಾರ):—
1) [noun] information about recent and important events; news; tidings.
2) [noun] good behaviour, conduct.
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Sāmācāra (ಸಾಮಾಚಾರ):—[noun] (jain.) any action, observance, etc. that is in accordance with the jaina religious tenets.
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: Sam, Cama, Sama, Acara.
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Ends with (+6): Anaryasamacara, Bhassasamacara, Galisamacara, Kayasamacara, Khantasamacara, Kimsamacara, Krurasamacara, Kshamacara, Kshemasamacara, Kshudrasamacara, Manosamacara, Mokshakriyasamacara, Nilisamacara, Padarasamacara, Papasamacara, Sadhusamacara, Samkasusamacara, Shankhasvarasamacara, Shucisamacara, Shuddhasamacara.
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