Vicarata, վٲ: 3 definitions
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Vicarata 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 Vicharata.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramվٲ (विचारत) [=Vicāra?] refers to “reflecting�, according to the Jayadrathayāmala verse 1.12.456-459.—Accordingly, “By reflecting [i.e., ٲ] on ultimate reality, (the energy of the goddess) wanders throughout the whole universe, including the gods, demons and men as the division of pervasion and the pervader. Through the Yoga (lit. ‘union�), by means of which (this energy) is checked (and so appropriated); and by the unfolding of its essential nature, the yogi becomes of that nature, endowed with the very essence of accomplishment. By attaining oneness in this way, Yoga—Āṇava, Śākta and Śāmbhava—has been explained, which illumines the meaning of the teacher’s (instruction)�.

Shakta (शाक्�, 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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationվٲ (विचारत) refers to “thinking�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.27 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin�).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin) said to Pārvatī: “[...] What is the reason whereby you wish Him to be your husband? O gentle lady, where has your wisdom gone? Think well [i.e., ٲ] and tell me. A previous terrible activity of His has been heard by me. If you are interested in hearing I shall tell you. Dakṣa’s daughter, the chaste lady Satī wooed Vṛṣabhavāhana. (Śiva) as her husband. Fortunately their union was well known. [...]�.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gitaվٲ (विचारत) refers to “analyzing� (the reality and the self), according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Janaka says to Aṣṭavakra]: “[...] So now abandoning the body and everything else, by some good fortune or other my true self becomes apparent. Just as waves, foam and bubbles are not different from water, so all this which has emanated from oneself, is no other than oneself. In the same way that cloth is found to be just thread when analysed (ٲ) [tantumātro bhavedeva paṭo yadvadٲ�], so when all this is analysed (ٲ) it is found to be no other than oneself [ātmatanmātrameveda� tadvadviśva� ٲm]. [...]�.

Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Advayavajra-samgraha (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri)
Conclusion < [Sanskrit texts of the Advayavajra-samgraha]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1315-1320 < [Chapter 17 - Examination of the Definition of Sense-perception]