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Pancacarya, ʲñ峦ⲹ, Panca-acarya, Pamcacarya: 3 definitions

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Pancacarya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchacharya.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancacarya in Shaivism glossary
: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

ʲñ峦ⲹ (पञ्चाचार्य) refer to members of the dance troupe employed in Śiva temples.—Performance of śܻ󲹲ṛtٲ or classical dance by Rudrakanyā accompanied by ʲñ峦ⲹ is known as saukhyakarma. This is recommended to be performed as part of nityotsava, ٳ貹Բ, ǰṣaԲ, ⲹśٳٲ, ܳٲśԳپ, utsava, snapana, ū, homakarma, 󱹲dzṇa and other 峾ⲹ-첹.

The ʲñ峦ⲹs are Nartaka, Mardaka, Gāyaka, Vāṃśika and Mauravika. All those who have , who know music and dance, play musical instruments, and understand nāṭyarasa are said to be śivabhaktas. Highest among them are those who know the science of dance, proficient in dancing and also in counting ٰ. They are called nartaka. Those proficient in and also in dance and ṅgṣaṇa are known as mardaka. Those who know the seven svaras and the science of music are known as ⲹ첹. Those who play the flute, with the nuances of ܻٳٲ and so on are ṃśi첹. Those who play the murava are called Mauravika.

The Rudrakanyā and the ʲñ峦ⲹ should also undergo īṣ� by the Ācārya. They are honoured with new clothes and ornaments and also given ṛt or wages to “their heart’s content�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) 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.

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Pañca-acārya.�(SITI), a temple priest. Note: 貹ñ-ⲹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancacarya in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Paṃcācārya (ಪಂಚಾಚಾರ್�):—[noun] (vīr.) the five primordial spiritual personages.

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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.

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