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Charvaka

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[chahr-vah-kuh, -vuh-] / ˈtʃɑr vɑ kə, -və- /

noun

  1. Lokayatika.


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Consumed by the energy of those utterers of Brahma, Charvaka fell down dead, like a tree with all its sprouts blasted by the thunder of Indra.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

This is the Rakshasa Charvaka, the friend of Duryodhana.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Even that Rakshasa Charvaka, O foremost of kings, slain by the curse of the Brahmanas, lies there deprived of life.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Charvaka, a Rakshasa disguised as a sage, then enters, requiring rest and water.

From Tales from the Hindu Dramatists by Zemin, J. S.

Arjuna and Vasudeva arrive, and announce that they have heard of the fraud of Charvaka.

From Tales from the Hindu Dramatists by Zemin, J. S.

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