Vaicitra: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Vaicitra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Vaichitra.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaicitra (वैचित्र).—[vicitrasya bhāvaḥ ṣyañ]
1) Variety, diversity.
2) Manifoldness.
3) Strangeness.
4) Strikingness; as in वाच्यवैचित्र्य (vācyavaicitrya) K. P.1.
5) Surprise.
6) Sorrow, despair.
Derivable forms: vaicitram (वैचित्रम्).
See also (synonyms): vaicitrya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaicitra (वैचित्र):—n. ([from] vi-citra) = vaicitrya below, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVaicitra (ವೈಚಿತ್ರ):—
1) [adjective] varied; diversified; different; diverse.
2) [adjective] strange; abnormal; unnatural.
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)
Starts with: Vaicitravirya, Vaicitraviryaka, Vaicitraviryin.
Full-text: Vaicitravirya, Vaicitrya, Vaicitryavirya, Vaicitraviryin, Vaicitraviryaka, Vaicitri.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 13 - Uncompromising Idealism or the School of Vijñānavāda Buddhism < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 4 - Dharmāraṇya Established as a Holy Place < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]