Viracakra, Vīracakra, Vira-cakra: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Viracakra 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 Virachakra.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: The Yoginihrdaya, a Sanskrit Tantric TreatiseVīracakra (वीरचक्र) refers to the “circle of heroes”, according to the Yoginīhṛdaya (one of the principal works of Tantric Hinduism).—Accordingly, “I will now tell you the divine presence of [Śiva and the Goddess embodied] in the mantra. Whoever knows this becomes, like Tripurā, master of the circle of heroes (vīracakra-īśvara)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vīracakra (वीरचक्र):—[=vīra-cakra] [from vīra > vīr] n. (with Tāntrikas) Name of a mystic diagram, [Religious Thought and Life in India 196]
2) [v.s. ...] an army of heroes (See next)
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 corpusVīracakra (ವೀರಚಕ್ರ):—[noun] a man surrounded by, assisted by brave people.
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: Viracakreshvara.
Full-text: Viracakreshvara, Cakra.
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