Astagiri, Asta-Giri: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Astagiri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAstagiri (अस्तगिरि).—A hill of Śākadvīpa. It was here that Bali who fell unconscious in the Devāsura war was treated with sañjīvinī vidyā.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 11. 46; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 89; Vāyu-purāṇa 49. 83; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 4. 62.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAstagiri (अस्तगिरि) or simply Asta refers to a mountain belonging to “Apara or Aparadeśa (western divisions)” classified under the constellations of Jyeṣṭhā, Mūla and Pūrvāṣāḍha, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Jyeṣṭhā, Mūla and Pūrvāṣāḍha represent the western divisions consisting of [i.e., Astagiri] [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAsta-giri.—(IA 22), the mythical Sun-set mountain. Note: asta-giri is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAstagiri (अस्तगिरि).—the setting or western mountain. अधिरोढुमस्तगिरिमभ्यपतत् (adhiroḍhumastagirimabhyapatat) Śiśupālavadha 9.1.
Derivable forms: astagiriḥ (अस्तगिरिः).
Astagiri is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms asta and giri (गिरि). See also (synonyms): astācala, astādri, astaparvata.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAstagiri (अस्तगिरि).—m.
(-riḥ) The western mountain. E. asta and giri a mountain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAstagiri (अस्तगिरि).—m. the mountain behind which the sun is supposed to set, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 1.
Astagiri is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms asta and giri (गिरि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAstagiri (अस्तगिरि):—[=asta-giri] [from asta] m. = -kṣitibhṛt q.v., [Śiśupāla-vadha ix, 1.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAstagiri (अस्तगिरि):—[asta-giri] (riḥ) 2. m. The western mountain.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAstagiri (ಅಸ್ತಗಿರಿ):—[noun] the western mountain behind which the sun is believed to set in the evening.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ashtagirinda.
Ends with: Dastagiri, Gumastagiri, Hastagiri.
Full-text: Astacala, Astadri, Astamayacala, Astashaila, Ashtanaga, Astaparvata, Gayashiras, Ashta, Sekhara, Bali.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.33 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
12. Astami-Mahotsava by Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri < [Chapter 5 - Sanskrit Dramas and Campus bearing on Kerala History]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 30 - Tāraka is Slain < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 18 - Seven continents (varṣa) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]