Aishtaka, Aiṣṭaka: 5 definitions
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Aishtaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Aiṣṭaka can be transliterated into English as Aistaka or Aishtaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAiṣṭaka (ऐष्टक).—Ved. Sacrificial bricks collectively. a. built of bricks; Kau. A.2.5.
Derivable forms: aiṣṭakam (ऐष्टकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAiṣṭaka (ऐष्टक).—[adjective] made of bricks.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aiṣṭaka (ऐष्टक):—mfn. ([from] iṣṭakā), made of bricks (as a house), [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
2) n. the sacrificial bricks collectively, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
3) putting up the bricks, [Śulba-sūtra]
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Starts with: Aishtakavata.
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