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astika en · NOUN

Etymology

From Sanskrit आस्तिक (āstika, “orthodox, believing, pious, faithful”), from अस्ति (asti, “to be, exist”) + -क (-ka).

Meanings

  1. (Hinduism, uncountable) A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions: ▸ The supreme authority of the Vedas.
  2. (Hinduism, uncountable) A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions: ▸ The existence of atman (roughly "soul").
  3. (Hinduism, uncountable) A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions: ▸ The existence of ishvara (a supreme deity).

Antonyms

nastika · nastika · nastika

Translations (1)

pl astika (Translations)

wikipedia: Gautama Buddha