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)

1. (Hinduism) A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions:

   Antonym: nastika

   1. The supreme authority of the Vedas.
   2. The existence of atman (roughly "soul").
   3. 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

• Polish: astika f

Further reading

• astika on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Akitas, Saikat, kiaats, takias

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit आस्तिक (āstika).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /asˈti.ka/
• Rhymes: -ika
• Syllabification: as‧ti‧ka

Noun

astika f

1. (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 Polish dictionaries at PWN