Vaicitrya: 18 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
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Introduction:

Vaicitrya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Vaichitrya.

In Hinduism

Shaiva philosophy

: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�) refers to a 鈥渧ariety (of successive phenomena)鈥�, according to the V峁泃ti on the 莫艣varapratyabhij帽膩viv峁泃ivimar艣in墨 2.165.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] And this [generality of externality] is established in the [mere] experience: 鈥榌this is] external to the house.鈥� And as a consequence, [something] may be established to be external to consciousness as well and to project [its specific form onto consciousness], just as [something is external] to a mirror [and projects its specific form onto the mirror, and it may be established to be so] on the basis of the [logical] reason that is the variety of successive phenomena (办谤补尘颈办补-腻产丑腻蝉补-惫补颈肠颈迟谤测补) [experienced by any conscious being]鈥�.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�) refers to 鈥渨onderful diversity鈥�, according to the Ci帽cin墨matas膩rasamuccaya verse 7.193cd-195.鈥� Accordingly, 鈥淥nce pierced through the divine plane of consciousness which is attended by the Sun of Consciousness and, having melted it with the rays of consciousness and drunk the best of juices, (one attains) the Supreme Void, which is consciousness free of being and non-being. Within it is the juice of the essence which has expanded out of the Supreme Void. It is the field of one's own inner outpouring and is diversified by many kinds of wonderful diversity (苍腻苍腻-惫补颈肠颈迟谤测补-肠颈迟谤颈迟补)鈥�.

: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�) [=Citra?] refers to 鈥渨onderful鈥� (creation), according to the King Vatsar膩ja鈥檚 P奴j膩stuti called the K膩masiddhistuti (also V膩make艣var墨stuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nity膩.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] O goddess, I praise you with mind and speech. [...] Dwelling originally in the abode of 艢iva, you multiply yourself sixfold and prepare the path of existence where you nurture wonderful and manifold creation (vaicitrya-citra-racana-udbhava) with your own six forms. You shed moonlight on the path of Su峁m峁嚹� that is charming due to the beautiful appearance of the six lotuses serving as [your] bases鈥�.

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Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�) refers to the 鈥渄iversity (of the world)鈥�, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of K峁mar膩ja: a 艢aiva text from the 9th century in which 艢iva (Bhairava) teaches P膩rvat墨 topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 22.11]鈥斺€淸...] The diversity of the world (jagat-vaicitrya) has passed away from him, [as have] contracted manifestations [such as persons or things]. He is called the threefold protector because he protects all and he is the liberating, because he is the savior. 艢iva is M峁泃yujit, whose nature is Parama艣iva, which is salvation. He protects those whose minds are terrified And this is the nirvacana of 苍别迟谤补苍腻迟丑补 on the basis of similarity of syllables and vowels. [...]鈥�.

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Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) 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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�) refers to the 鈥渟orrow (of life)鈥�, according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淏rother, deceived by living beings, you do not obtain happiness, you do not contemplate your own true nature, you do not perceive the sorrow of life (janman-vaicitrya鈥�na vetsi janmavaicitrya峁�)鈥�.

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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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�).鈥攏 S Variegatedness, diversifiedness as to color.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�).鈥�n Variegatedness.

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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

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�).鈥擺vicitrasya bh膩va岣� 峁补帽]

1) Variety, diversity.

2) Manifoldness.

3) Strangeness.

4) Strikingness; as in 啶掂ぞ啶氞啶さ啷堗啶苦い啷嵿ぐ啷嵿く (惫腻肠测补惫补颈肠颈迟谤测补) K. P.1.

5) Surprise.

6) Sorrow, despair.

Derivable forms: vaicitryam (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶ぎ啷�).

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�):鈥�(nm) peculiarity, typicalness; characteristic quality; strangeness.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vaicitrya (嗖掂硤嗖氞部嗖む硩嗖班硩嗖�):鈥�

1) [noun] quality, state, fact or instance of being diverse; diversity.

2) [noun] the feeling of surprise, admiration, and awe aroused by something strange, unexpected, incredible, etc.; wonder.

3) [noun] that which is quite unusual or uncommon; strangeness.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Vaicitrya (啶掂啶氞た啶む啶班啶�):鈥攏. 1. variety; diversity; 2. manifoldness; 3. strangeness; 4. strikingness; 5. surprise; astonishment;

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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.

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Search found 14 books and stories containing Vaicitrya; (plurals include: Vaicitryas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Text 8.14 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]

Text 1.12 < [Chapter 1 - The Purpose of Poetry]

Text 8.6 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]

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Kohala and N膩峁瓂a (5): Other varieties of plays: Saindhavaka < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]

Kohala and G墨t膩 (15): The concept of Prastara < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]

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4. Abhinavagupta鈥檚 own view of Laksana < [Chapter 1 - The history of Lakshana (poetic adornments)]

Chapter 5a - The history of Riti in Sanskrit poetics

Chapter 7 - The History of Aucitya in Sanskrit poetics

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Page 71 < [Volume 21 (1918)]