Viharika, Vihārika, Vihārikā: 5 definitions
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Viharika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryVihārikā.—(EI 23, 27), derived from vihāra, vihāraka; a small vihāra or monastery. Note: vihārikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvihārika : (adj.) (in cpds.), staying or sojourning; being in such and such a condition.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVihārika, (adj.)=vihārin; in saddhi° co-resident A. III, 70. (Page 643)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVihārikā (विहारिका).—A convent.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVihārika (विहारिक).—(-vihārika), adj. (= Pali id.) = vihārin: ekāgradhar-mamaitrī-°rikāḥ Kāraṇḍavvūha 65.17 (prose).
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.
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Ends with: Saddhiviharika, Sardhamviharika.
Full-text: Viharaka.
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Cullavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 13 < [Khandaka 1 - The Minor Disciplinary Proceedings]
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