Shishtacara, Śiṣṭācāra, Sishtacara, Shishta-acara: 13 definitions
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Shishtacara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Śiṣṭācāra can be transliterated into English as Sistacara or Shishtacara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shishtachara.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार) refers to the “conventions of society”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.26. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] censured and rebuked thus by Nandin, Dakṣa the patriarch who was still furious cursed Nandin too. Dakṣa said:—‘[...] You all will be confirmed heretics, out of the conventions of society (śiṣṭācāra). You will indulge in drinking wine. Matted hair, ashes and bones will be your embellishments’”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार).—Characteristics of; eight limbs are gifts, truth, tapas, non-covetousness, learning, sacrifice, honour and modesty (giving birth to a son and sympathy, Vāyu-purāṇa). Practised by seven sages; the features of the above eight limbs; the śiṣṭas are Manu and the seven sages who promulgate laws relating to Trayī, Vārtā and Daṇḍanīti, Ijyā and Varṇāśrama; the ācāras are besides the two-fold śrauta and smārta dharma.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 32. 36; 35. 192; IV. 3. 49; Matsya-purāṇa 145. 33-34. 37, 39, 42-52; Vāyu-purāṇa 59. 33-37; 102. 70.
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.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriŚiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार) possibly refers to the “practice of the good and the respectable”, as used in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 2, l. 12]—Śiṣṭa means a “magnanimous-minded personality”.—See p 239, ll 6 & 7 of Vol II, where this word is explained as ‘mahātman’. As stated there his quality of being ‘śiṣṭa’ lies in his being ever ready to do good to others. ‘Samaya’ a homonym, here means a convention, practice So ‘śiṣṭānām samayaḥ’ means ‘practice of the good and the respectable’ i.e. to say the authority of good usage. It is thus equal to ‘śiṣṭācāra’. The duty of salutation is based upon it. The lines ‘tatra śiṣṭānāmaya vighnavināyakopaśāntaye’ occurs m the com (p 1b) on Pañcavatthuga and that (p 1a ) on Śāstravārtāsamuccaya.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार).—m (S) The manner and procedure, the custom and course, of the venerable and good; the walk and ways of the excellent of the earth. 2 The presents (of articles of apparel &c.) made to the master of the house at a wedding &c. 3 A practice or observance uncommanded by the Shastras and having only the warrant of ancient and venerable custom. śi0 karaṇēṃ To perform or observe a rite heedlessly or superficially; mindful only that the established custom be not altogether infringed.
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siṣṭācāra (सिष्टाचार).—&c. Corruptly written for śiṣṭa &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार).—m The manner and procedure, the custom and course, of the venera- ble and good.
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 dictionaryŚiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार).—
1) the practice of wise men.
2) good manners, good breeding.
Derivable forms: śiṣṭācāraḥ (शिष्टाचारः).
Śiṣṭācāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śiṣṭa and ācāra (आचार).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Well-behaved. m.
(-raḥ) Good-manners, proper behaviour. E. śiṣṭa, and ācāra observance.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार).—1. [masculine] the conduct of well-bred men.
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Śiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार).—2. [adjective] behaving like well-bred men.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śiṣṭacāra (शिष्टचार):—[=śiṣṭa-cāra] [from śiṣṭa > śiṣ] (bhāc) m. history or tradition of eminent persons, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) Śiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार):—[from śiṣṭa > śiṣ] m. practice or conduct of the learned or virtuous, good manners, proper behaviour, [Vasiṣṭha]
3) [v.s. ...] mfn. acting like a learned man, well-behaved, [Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार):—[śiṣṭā-cāra] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Well behaved. n. Good manners.
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 dictionaryŚiṣṭācāra (शिष्टाचार) [Also spelled shistachar]:—(nm) etiquette; courtesy, decency; —[ke nāte] out of courtesy/etiquette.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚiṣṭācāra (ಶಿಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ):—
1) [noun] a following or observing of prescribed customs, rules, ceremonies, etc.; propriety.
2) [noun] the code of ceremonial forms and courtesies, of precedence, etc. accepted as proper and correct in official dealings, as between heads of states or diplomatic officials; protocol.
3) [noun] (fig.) a mere formal observance of propriety or prescribed customs, rules, without sincere understanding of the significance.
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: Shishta, Cara, Acara.
Starts with: Shishtacara-bheta, Shishtacara-mahapala, Shishtacaraviruddha.
Ends with: Ashishtacara.
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