astika

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noun

The supreme authority of the Vedas.

Opposite
nastika
OriginSanskrit आस्तिक →
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Meanings

nounastika (uncountable)
  1. A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions:
    1. HinduismuncountableThe supreme authority of the Vedas.

      Antonyms: nastika

    2. HinduismuncountableThe existence of atman (roughly "soul").

      Antonyms: nastika

    3. HinduismuncountableThe existence of ishvara (a supreme deity).

      Antonyms: nastika

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe supreme authority of the Vedas.

Opposite
nastika

nounThe existence of atman (roughly "soul").

Opposite
nastika

nounThe existence of ishvara (a supreme deity).

Opposite
nastika

Origin

  1. Sanskritआस्तिक“orthodox, believing, pious, faithful”
  2. Englishastika

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

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Translations

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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Chicago

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