Padacari, Pādacārī, Padacārī: 5 definitions
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Padacari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Pādacārī (पादचारी) refers to “moving movements” and represents one of the four “movements of the feet” (pāda) according to the Abhinayadarpaṇa. The pādacārīs are the different moving actions of the feet.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypādacārī (पादचारी).—a (S) That travels on foot, a pedestrian, a walker.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpādacārī (पादचारी).—a A pedestrian, a walker.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPadacāri (ಪದಚಾರಿ):—
1) [noun] a moving on one’s feet.
2) [noun] (dance.) the regulated, rhythmic movement of a foot or feet.
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Pādacāri (ಪಾದಚಾರಿ):—
1) [noun] that which moves on feet.
2) [noun] a man who goes on foot; a walker; a pedestrain.
3) [noun] a soldier trained and equipped to fight chiefly on foot; a member of an infantry.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Padacārī (पदचारी):—adj. (going) on foot;
2) Pādacārī (पादचारी):—n. pedestrian; traveller;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pada, Carin, Pata.
Starts with: Padacarika, Padacarin.
Ends with: Samapadacari.
Full-text: Pada.
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