astika
The supreme authority of the VedasA philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions: The supreme authority of the Vedas.
Meaning
3 sensesA philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions:
(Hinduism, uncountable)The supreme authority of the Vedas.
(Hinduism, uncountable)The existence of atman (roughly "soul").
(Hinduism, uncountable)The existence of ishvara (a supreme deity).
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Sanskrit आस्तिक (āstika, “orthodox, believing, pious, faithful”), from अस्ति (asti, “From Sanskrit आस्तिक (āstika, “orthodox, believing, pious, faithful”), from अस्ति (asti, “to be, exist”) + -क (-ka).
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Antonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable