Vacika, Vācika, Vācikā: 24 definitions
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Vacika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 Vachika.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Vācika (वाचिक) refers to “verbal representation” and forms a part of abhinaya (techniques of representation), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. Abhinaya is used in communicating the meaning of the drama (nāṭya) and calling forth the sentiment (rasa).
There are 12 kinds of verbal representations (vācika) defined according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24:
- ālāpa (accosting),
- pralāpa (prattling),
- vilāpa (lament),
- anulāpa (repeated speaking),
- saṃlāpa (dialogue),
- apalāpa (change of words),
- sandeśa (message),
- atideśa (agreement),
- nirdeśa (specific mention),
- vyapadeśa (pretext),
- upadeśa (instruction),
- apadeśa (indirect communication).
Vācika can also be classified according to the 7 subjects of a statement within asentence:
- visible act (pratyakṣa),
- invisible act (parokṣa);
- related to the present, past or future time (kālatraya);
- affecting one’s ownself (ātmastha),
- affecting another (parastha).
Vācika (वाचिक, “vocal representation”) relates to the proper musical notes (svara) voice registers (sthāna), pitch of vowels (varṇa), intonation (kāku), speech-tempo (laya) to be used in reciting or declaiming a passage for the purpose of evoking different Sentiments (rasa) in the spectators.
For example to call forth the Comic and The Erotic Sentiments a passage should be recited with the Madhyama and the Pañcama notes, and for the Heroic and the Marvellous Sentiments the Ṣaḍja and the Ṛṣabha would be the suitable notes.
Vācika (वाचिक) or vācikābhinaya refers to the first of four categories of abhinaya (histrionic representation). Vācika is the use of a word, poem, song and music. Abhinaya is the imitation of the thing seen by self or is an expression of sentiment experienced by oneself.
Vācika (वाचिक) or Vācikābhinaya refers to one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others” (in Sanskrit Drama), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Abhinaya (“acting”) is of four varieties, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. The second variety of acting which is called vācika-abhinaya is that kind of acting which is expressed by words. The term vācika itself establishes the importance of conversation or utterance of words for the process of acting.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Vācika (वाचिक) refers to a classification of sins, according to the Śivadharmottarapurāṇa
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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Vācikā (वाचिका).—Expressing directly, denoting; (fem. of वाचक (vācaka)); cf. तयेरभिसंबन्धस्य षष्ठी वाचिका भवति (tayerabhisaṃbandhasya ṣaṣṭhī vācikā bhavati) M. Bh. on P.II. 1.1 Vart. 4.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Vācika (वाचिक) refers to “clear mantras” (i.e.., that which is clearly audible to all”) and represents a particular classification of mantras (“that which is chanted by people to obtain their spiritual aspirations”).—Mantras having 1, 2 and 3 syllables and alligned scientifically with synchronised sounds for a specific purpose, are said to be highly potent. These have the least number of bījākāṣaras and do not include the name of the devatā. They are threefold—mānasa, mental, which is not heard by anyone and which is the most effective, upāṃśu, audible to the aspirant as a whisper, and vācika, clearly audible to all.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Vācika (वाचिक) refers to “saying mantras aloud” which represents one of the three aids in doing Japa (repetition of mantras), according to the fourteenth chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [japa-vidhāna]:—[...] There are three aids to doing japa-repetitions—employing a rosary [akṣamālā], saying them aloud [vācika] or by repeating them in a low voice [upāṃśu]—and each of these is of varying value depending upon the motives of the aspirant (1-5a). The akṣamālā-rosary is then described and its uses discussed (5b-76a, 90-95a), whereupon the narrative turns to consider what determines which mantras under various circumstances should be employed for japa (766-89).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
vācika (वाचिक).—a (S) Relating to speech, verbal, vocal, oral.
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vācika (वाचिक).—n (S) Account or word about, report, news, tidings.
vācika (वाचिक).—a Relating to speech.
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
Vācika (वाचिक).—a. (-kā, kī f.) [वाचा कृतं वाच्-ठक् चस्य न कः (vācā kṛtaṃ vāc-ṭhak casya na kaḥ)]
1) Consisting of or expressed by words; वाचिकं पारुष्यम् (vācikaṃ pāruṣyam).
2) Oral, verbal, expressed by word of mouth.
-kaḥ A declamatory speech.
-kam 1 A message, an oral or verbal communication; वाचिकमप्यार्येण सिद्धार्थकाच्छ्रोतव्यमिति लिखितम् (vācikamapyāryeṇa siddhārthakācchrotavyamiti likhitam) Mu.5; निर्धारितेऽर्थे लेखेन खलूक्त्वा खलु वाचिकम् (nirdhārite'rthe lekhena khalūktvā khalu vācikam) Śi. 2.7; तव क्रीतसुतोऽस्मीति वाचिकेन व्यजिज्ञपत् (tava krītasuto'smīti vācikena vyajijñapat) Śiva B.31.32.
2) News, tidings, intelligence in general.
Vācikā (वाचिका).—(= Pali id.), speech; see pṛṣṭa-v°; also tri-, eka-vācikayā, with triple (single) pronouncement, Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya iv.119.3, 5.
Vācika (वाचिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā or kī-kaṃ) Verbal. n.
(-kaṃ) News, tidings, intelligence. E. vāc speech, aff. ṭhak .
Vācika (वाचिक).—vāc and vācā, + ika, I. adj. 1. Verbal. 2. Done by speech, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 12, 9. Ii. n. News, intelligence.
Vācika (वाचिक).—[adjective] consisting of words, verbal, oral.
1) Vācika (वाचिक):—[from vāc] mfn. verbal, effected or caused by words, consisting in words, communicated by speech (with abhinaya m. a declamatory speech; with vināśa m. threatened destruction; pāruṣye daṇḍa-vācike, the two violences id est. blows and words, or assault and slander), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. a short expression for vāg-āśīr-datta, [Pāṇini 5-3, 84], [vArttika] 3, [Patañjali]
3) [v.s. ...] n. a verbal commission or message, [Naiṣadha-carita; Śiśupāla-vadha; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
4) [v.s. ...] news, tidings, intelligence, [Horace H. Wilson]
Vācika (वाचिक):—[(kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a.] Verbal. n. News.
Vācika (वाचिक):—1. (von vāc) [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 4, 35.] [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 7, 15.]
1) adj. durch Worte bewirkt, aus Worten hervorgegangen, in Worten bestehend [Mahābhārata 12, 13490.] kāyikaṃ vācikaṃ caiva manasā samupārjitam . tatsarvaṃ nāśamāyāti [18, 303.] karmadoṣāḥ [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 12, 9.] pāruṣye daṇḍavācike (das suff. gehört zu beiden Worten) [8, 6.] bāhugrīvānetrasakthivināśa so v. a. angedroht [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 2, 208.] abhinaya in Worten bestehende Darstellung so v. a. Declamation [Sāhityadarpana 274.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 283.] [Oxforder Handschriften 102,b,31. 200,a,1.] tri durch drei Worte bewirkt [Pañcatantra 222, 16. fg.] ; vgl. [221, 7.] —
2) n. Auftrag [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 5, 18.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 276.] [Hārāvalī 166.] bhṛtyamekaṃ vaṇigveśma prāhiṇoddattavācikam [Rājataraṅgiṇī 6, 35.]
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Vācika (वाचिक):—2. m. Hypokoristikon von vāgāśīrdatta [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 3, 84, Vārttika von Kātyāyana. 3, Scholiast]
Vācika (वाचिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vāia.
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
Vācika (वाचिक) [Also spelled vachik]:—(a) vocal, verbal, oral; (nm) acting through speech; —[patra] a written agreement, contract.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Vācika (ವಾಚಿಕ):—[noun] of, in or by means of words; verbal.
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Vācika (ವಾಚಿಕ):—
1) [adjective] that which is made of, communicated through, spoken words.
2) [adjective] news; information; communication (about something).
3) [adjective] (dance.) communication through spoken words (as diff. from the one expressed through gestures, movements, etc.).
4) [adjective] (yoga.) discipline, self-control, restrain etc. enforced on one’s speech.
5) [adjective] (vīr.) initiation, given to a disciple, of the holy syllables "ಓಂ ನಮಶ್ಶಿವಾಯ [om namashshivaya]" that is expressly pronounced by the teacher.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Vācika (वाचिक):—adj. 1. oral; verbal; 2. committed; n. a message; an oral or verbal communication;
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.
Pali-English dictionary
vācika (ဝါစိက) [(na) (န)]—
[vaca+ṇika．ṭī．124．vācikasaṃ,sakkatapiṭaka．]
[ဝစ+ဏိက။ ဓာန်၊ ဋီ။ ၁၂၄။ ဝါစိကသံ၊ သက္ကတပိဋက။]
[Pali to Burmese]
vācika—
(Burmese text): အကြောင်းအကျိုးပြ၍ ဆိုအပ်သောစကား၊ အမှာစကား၊ သန္ဒေသစကား။
(Auto-Translation): Reasons given in response, words of encouragement, words of advice.
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.
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Partial matches: Nika, Niga, Vaca, Vassa.
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