astika
See also: astiką
English
Etymology
From Sanskrit आस्तिक (āstika, “orthodox, believing, pious, faithful”), from अस्ति (asti, “to be, exist”) + -क (-ka).
Noun
astika (uncountable)
- (Hinduism) A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions:
- Antonym: nastika
- The supreme authority of the Vedas.
- The existence of atman (roughly "soul").
- The existence of ishvara (a supreme deity).
Usage notes
The definition of astika is not universally agreed upon. A prime example is Buddhism; many consider it to be nastika since it denies the authority of the Vedas and the Hindu priesthood, while other schools go as far as to consider Gautama Buddha as an avatar of the god Vishnu.
Translations
Translations
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Further reading
astika on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- Akitas, Saikat, kiaats, takias
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit आस्तिक (āstika).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /asˈti.ka/
- Rhymes: -ika
- Syllabification: as‧ti‧ka
Noun
astika f
- (Hinduism) astika
Declension
Declension of astika
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | astika |
| genitive | astiki |
| dative | astice |
| accusative | astikę |
| instrumental | astiką |
| locative | astice |
| vocative | astiko |
Further reading
- astika in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- astika in Polish dictionaries at PWN