Akashakusuma, Akasha-kusuma, Ākāśakusuma: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Akashakusuma means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Ākāśakusuma can be transliterated into English as Akasakusuma or Akashakusuma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriĀkāśakusuma (आकाशकुसुम) is synonymous to Khapuṣpa—“sky-flower” (i.e. used as a demonstration of an impossibility), as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 70, l 15]—‘Khapuṣpa’ means a sky-flower. This word occurs in Vol. II, p. 198, l. 5. ‘Khakusuma’, a synonym of ‘khapuṣpa’ occurs on p. 346, l. 3 and its another synonym ‘ākāśakusuma’ on p. 323, l. 8 and in Vol. II, on p, 216, l. 22. ‘Ambarāravinda’, sky-lotus, is met with in Vol. II, p. 7, 1, 17 and its synonym ‘vyomāravinda’ on p. 81, l. 30, ‘puṣkarapuṣkara’ and ‘ākāśapadma’ in Vol II, p 214, l. 5, & l. 16 resp., and, ‘gaganāravinda’, Vol II on p 87, l. 80.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀkāśakusuma (ಆಕಾಶಕುಸುಮ):—[noun] (fig.) that which is impossible to obtain; that which cannot happen.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryĀkāśa-kusuma (आकाश-कुसुम):—n. celestial flower; something impossible/wonderful;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Akasha, Kusuma.
Full-text: Pushkarapushkara, Vyomaravinda, Gaganaravinda, Ambararavinda, Khapushpa, Khakusuma, Akashapadma.
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