The Sanskrit term Ākaṣaka can be transliterated into English as Akasaka or Akashaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

Ākāśaka (आकाशक) refers to “space (Herukas)”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while describing the Heart Circle (hṛdayacakra)]: “[...]  Then, he should discern Leader [Herukas on the first circle]. Light Herukas are proclaimed [on the second circle]. Lotus Herukas are on the third. Space [Herukas] (ākāśaka) are taught on the fourth [caturthyākāśakam matam]. Wind Herukas are on the fifth. Earth Herukas are taught on the sixth. Fire Herukas are on the seventh. Water Herukas are on the eighth. Knowledge Herukas are on the ninth. Mind Herukas are on the tenth. Speech Herukas are on the eleventh. Body [Herukas] are taught on the twelfth. [...]”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ākāsaka, (adj.) (ākāsa + ka) being in or belonging to the air or sky J.VI, 124. (Page 93)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ākaṣaka (आकषक).—a. Cutting, Rubbing, or testing with a touch-stone; (ākaṣe kuśalaḥ, tatra niyukto vā); testing.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ākaṣaka (आकषक).—mfn.

(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Touching, assaying. E. vun added to the last.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ākaṣaka (आकषक):—[=ā-kaṣaka] [from ā-kaṣa] mfn. vv.ll. for ā-karṣaka and rṣika, q.v. sub voce ā-√kṛṣ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ākaṣaka (आकषक):—[ā-kaṣaka] (kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a. Testing.

[Sanskrit to German]

Akasaka in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kasaka, A.

Starts with: Akacakamanam, Akacakami, Akacakamini, Akacakankai, Akacakapali, Akacakaratam, Akacakkattari, Akasa Kasina, Akashakaksha, Akashakalpa, Akashakaya.

Ends with (+13): Abhravakashaka, Amakasaka, Anatiprakashaka, Apakashaka, Aprakashaka, Arthaprakashaka, Atmaprakashaka, Atmatattvaprakashaka, Avakashaka, Bhavaprakashaka, Brahmakarmaprakashaka, Chitprakashaka, Citprakashaka, Ghataprakashaka, Haritakashaka, Kanakashaka, Lokaprakashaka, Msakasaka, Pakasaka, Paraprakashaka.

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