deliberation or investigation
pondering, deliberation, consideration, reflection, examination, investigation, RPrāt.; MBh. &c. [ID=194716]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
विचारvicāra
विचार (vicāra) is a Sanskrit word meaning mode of acting or proceeding, change of place, deliberation or investigation, doubt, hesitation, a probable conjecture, dispute or discussion. Its 18 recorded definitions are grouped into 7 contexts, among them Consideration, Investigation, Judgment, Cross-references / Etymological Notes, Doubt, Hesitation, Conjecture.
- Root
- चर् (car)
- Etymology
- E. वि before, चर् to go, aff. घञ् ।
- Definitions
- 18
Meanings by context
Consideration, Investigation, Judgment
9 definitions
1. Consideration, reflection, or deliberation. 2. Discrimination, investigation, or examination. 3. Hesitation. 4. Procedure.
विचार (vicāra) [Printed book page 281-1]
विचार (vicāra) vi-cāra, m. [√car] procedure (S.,
E.); consideration, reflexion, deliberation;
discrimination, investigation, examination;
hesitation: -jña, m. one skilled in discrimination,
competent judge; -cāraṇa, n. consideration,
reflection; investigation, discussion; hesitation:
ā, f. distinction; kind; -cāraṇīya,
fp. needing careful consideration; -cāra-dṛś,
a. employing no spies as eyes and regarding
the matter with deliberation; -cāra-mūḍha, pp. deficient in discretion; -cārayitavya,
fp. needing careful consideration; -cāra-vat,
a. acting with deliberation, circumspect; -cārita, cs. pp. √car; -cārin, a. (ṇ -ī) having
wide ways (earth; RV.¹); wandering about;
acting; dissolute; reflecting, considering,
examining; -cārya, fp. needing (long) reflexion;
n. imps. one should reflect or hesitate;
-cālana, a. (ī) destroying (—°). [ID=16490]
विचार (vicāra) vi-cāra, m. [√car] procedure (S.,
E.); consideration, reflexion, deliberation;
discrimination, investigation, examination;
hesitation: -jña, m. one skilled in discrimination,
competent judge; -cāraṇa, n. consideration,
reflection; investigation, discussion; hesitation:
ā, f. distinction; kind; -cāraṇīya,
fp. needing careful consideration; -cāra-dṛś,
a. employing no spies as eyes and regarding
the matter with deliberation; -cāra-mūḍha, pp. deficient in discretion; -cārayitavya,
fp. needing careful consideration; -cāra-vat,
a. acting with deliberation, circumspect; -cārita, cs. pp. √car; -cārin, a. (ṇ -ī) having
wide ways (earth; RV.¹); wandering about;
acting; dissolute; reflecting, considering,
examining; -cārya, fp. needing (long) reflexion;
n. imps. one should reflect or hesitate;
-cālana, a. (ī) destroying (—°). [ID=16490]
— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Investigation, consideration, or deliberation. 2. Dispute or discussion.
वि (vi)चार (vicāra) [Printed book page 762]
वि (vi)चार (vicāra) m. (-रः (-raḥ))
वि (vi)चार (vicāra) m. (-रः (-raḥ))
1 The exercise of judgment or reason on a present object, investigation, consideration, deliberation.
2 Dispute, discussion.
E. वि (vi) before चर (cara) to go, aff. घञ् (ghañ).
[ID=34867]— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
The exercise of judgment or reason, investigation, or discussion.
विचार (vicāra) [Printed book page 683-b]
वि-चार (vi-cāra) (रः) ((raḥ)) 1. m. The exercise of judgment or reason; investigation; discussion. [ID=34460]
वि-चार (vi-cāra) (रः) ((raḥ)) 1. m. The exercise of judgment or reason; investigation; discussion. [ID=34460]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Deliberation, investigation, or examination. 2. Judging, discrimination, or reason. 3. Selection. 4. Doubt or hesitation. 5. Prudence.
विचार (vicāra) [Printed book page 660-22]
विचार (vicāra) m. 1. Deliberation, discussion, investigation, examination, न मृणालानि विचार (vicāra)पेशलानि (na mṛṇālāni vicārapeśalāni) Bh.V. ii.2; 2. judging, discrimination, reason, विचार (vicāra)मूढः प्रतिभासि मे त्वम् (vicāramūḍhaḥ pratibhāsi me tvam) R. ii.47, K.S. v.42; 3. selection; 4. doubt, heistation; 5. prudence. [ID=34770]
विचार (vicāra) m. 1. Deliberation, discussion, investigation, examination, न मृणालानि विचार (vicāra)पेशलानि (na mṛṇālāni vicārapeśalāni) Bh.V. ii.2; 2. judging, discrimination, reason, विचार (vicāra)मूढः प्रतिभासि मे त्वम् (vicāramūḍhaḥ pratibhāsi me tvam) R. ii.47, K.S. v.42; 3. selection; 4. doubt, heistation; 5. prudence. [ID=34770]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Investigation, consideration, or deliberation. 2. Dispute or discussion. 3. Selection. 4. Doubt or hesitation. 5. Prudence.
वि (vi)चार (vicāra) [Printed book page 653-a]
वि (vi)चार (vicāra)
वि (vi)चार (vicāra)
m. (-रः (-raḥ))
1. The exercise of judgment or reason on a present object, investigation, consideration, deliberation.
2. Dispute, discussion.
3. Selection.
4. Doubt, hesitation.
5. Prudence.
E. वि (vi) before, चर् (car) to go, aff. घञ् । (ghañ .)
[ID=36467]— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Consideration, deliberation, or doubt. 2. Discrimination or selection. 3. Discussion. 4. Judging, judgment, or decision. 5. Prudence.
विचार (vicāra) [Printed book page 0848-b]
विचार (vicāra) vicāra, i. e. vi-car + a, m.
विचार (vicāra) vicāra, i. e. vi-car + a, m.
1. Consideration, Hit. ii. d. 42; de-
liberation, Pañc. i. d. 417 (doubt). 2.
Discrimination, selection, Hit. 104, 7
(read sārāsāravicāraḥ). 3. Discus-
sion. 4. Judging, Hit. ii. d. 72;
judgment, Hit. 116, 10; decision. 5.
Prudence, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 2891. —
Comp. A-vicāra + m, adv. without
long consideration, Daśak. in Chr. 188,
13. Nis-, adj. not reflecting, Rājat. 6,
323. °ram, adv. without long reflec-
tion, Rām. 2, 23, 10 Gorr. Su-, m. due
consideration. Svapna-, m. interpre-
tation of dreams.
[ID=13229]— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Deliberation, discussion, consideration, reflection, investigation, or examination.
2. Trial, dispute, or disputation.
3. The exercise of judgment, reasoning, discrimination, selection, or decision.
4. Doubt or hesitation.
5. Prudence.
विचार (vicāra) [Printed book page 0913-c]
Vi-cāra, as, m. deliberation, discussion, consider- ation, reflection, investigation, examination, trial, disputation, dispute; the exercise of judgment or reason, discriminating, distinguishing, judging, dis- crimination, judgment, selection, decision, determin- ation; doubt, hesitation; prudence. —Vicāra-kartṛ, tā, m. one who makes investigation, a judge, investi- gator. —Vicāra-cintāmaṇi, N. of a work on gram- mar. —Vicāra-jña, as, ā, am, knowing how to discriminate or judge, able to decide on the merits of a case, a judge. —Vicāra-bhū, ūs, f. a place for discussion, any place for deliberation or judicial in- vestigation, a tribunal; the judgment-seat of Yama (judge of the dead). —Vicāra-mūḍha, as, ā, am, foolish or mistaken in judgment. —Vicāra-śāstra, am, n., N. of a work. —Vicāra-śīla, as, ā, am, disposed to deliberation or reflection, considerate, deliberative, reflective, thoughtful. —Vicāra-sthala, am, n. a place for discussion or investigation, tribunal; a logical disputation. —Vicārārtha-samāgama (°ra- ar°), as, m. assembling for the sake of trial or judg- ment, an assembly for investigation or discussion. [ID=42435]
Vi-cāra, as, m. deliberation, discussion, consider- ation, reflection, investigation, examination, trial, disputation, dispute; the exercise of judgment or reason, discriminating, distinguishing, judging, dis- crimination, judgment, selection, decision, determin- ation; doubt, hesitation; prudence. —Vicāra-kartṛ, tā, m. one who makes investigation, a judge, investi- gator. —Vicāra-cintāmaṇi, N. of a work on gram- mar. —Vicāra-jña, as, ā, am, knowing how to discriminate or judge, able to decide on the merits of a case, a judge. —Vicāra-bhū, ūs, f. a place for discussion, any place for deliberation or judicial in- vestigation, a tribunal; the judgment-seat of Yama (judge of the dead). —Vicāra-mūḍha, as, ā, am, foolish or mistaken in judgment. —Vicāra-śāstra, am, n., N. of a work. —Vicāra-śīla, as, ā, am, disposed to deliberation or reflection, considerate, deliberative, reflective, thoughtful. —Vicāra-sthala, am, n. a place for discussion or investigation, tribunal; a logical disputation. —Vicārārtha-samāgama (°ra- ar°), as, m. assembling for the sake of trial or judg- ment, an assembly for investigation or discussion. [ID=42435]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
the importance of good consultation and its success
विचार (vicāra) [Printed book page 3-217]
Vicāra — the importance of good consultation and its success — the words of Viṣanga to Bhaṇḍa. Br. IV. 21. 50-51. [ID=12736]
Vicāra — the importance of good consultation and its success — the words of Viṣanga to Bhaṇḍa. Br. IV. 21. 50-51. [ID=12736]
— The Purana Index
Cross-references / Etymological Notes
2 definitions
See under vi-car.
(H1) [Printed book page 958,3]
वि- (vi-)चार (vi-cāra) b &c. See under वि- (vi-)√चर् (√car). [ID=194789]
वि- (vi-)चार (vi-cāra) b &c. See under वि- (vi-)√चर् (√car). [ID=194789]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
See page 913, column 3
[Printed book page 0914-a]
विचार (vicāra) vi-cāra. See p. 913, col. 3. [ID=42455]
विचार (vicāra) vi-cāra. See p. 913, col. 3. [ID=42455]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
Doubt, Hesitation, Conjecture
2 definitions
doubt, hesitation
doubt, hesitation, R.; Kathās.; BhP. [ID=194717]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A probable conjecture
a probable conjecture, Sāh. [ID=194718]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Procedure, Mode of Action
2 definitions
mode of acting or proceeding
(H2) [Printed book page 958,2]
वि-चार (vi-cāra) a m. (ifc. f(आ (ā)). ) mode of acting or proceeding, procedure (also = a single or particular case), ŚrS. [ID=194714]
वि-चार (vi-cāra) a m. (ifc. f(आ (ā)). ) mode of acting or proceeding, procedure (also = a single or particular case), ŚrS. [ID=194714]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
mode of procedure
विचार (vicāra) [Printed book page 491]
विचार (vicāra) m. proceeding, mode of procedure ( = a single case), also = seq. [ID=29276]
विचार (vicāra) m. proceeding, mode of procedure ( = a single case), also = seq. [ID=29276]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Change of Place
1 definition
change of place
change of place, Gobh. [ID=194715]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Dispute, Contention
1 definition
dispute or discussion
dispute, discussion, W. [ID=194719]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Prudence, Sagacity
1 definition
prudence
prudence, MW. [ID=194720]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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