Vanchaka, Vañchaka: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Vanchaka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Vanchhaka.
Ambiguity: Although Vanchaka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Vancaka. It further has the optional forms Vañchaka.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsVāñchaka (वाञ्छक) refers to “those wishing (for final liberation)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Further, for the complete attainment of the desire for liberation, non-attachment, restraint and tranquillity, those [twelve reflections] are tied to the post of the mind by mendicants desiring liberation; [com.—By what kind of mendicants (munibhiḥ)? By those desiring (icchubhiḥ) to give up (moktum), by those wishing for final liberation (muktivāñchakaiḥ)]”.
Synonyms: Āśaṃsin, Prārthanīya, Iṣṭa.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumVāñchāka (वाञ्छाक) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—poet. [Sūktikarṇāmṛta by Śrīdharadāsa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vāñchaka (वाञ्छक):—[from vāñch] mfn. wishing, desiring
2) [v.s. ...] a wisher etc., [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) Vāñchāka (वाञ्छाक):—[from vāñch] m. Name of a poet, [Catalogue(s)]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vancakaccol, Vancakacuram, Vancakam, Vancakamuti, Vanchakalpa, Vanchakalpalata.
Ends with: Atmavanchaka, Dharmavanchaka, Muktivanchaka, Prakashavanchaka.
Full-text: Ishta, Prarthaniya, Ashamsin.
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