Akashamarga, Ākāśamārga, Akasha-marga: 2 definitions

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Akashamarga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Ākāśamārga can be transliterated into English as Akasamarga or Akashamarga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Akashamarga in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ākāśamārga (आकाशमार्ग) refers to the “aerial path”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, after the Seven Sages spoke to Śiva: “Saying thus the celestial sages bowed to Śiva and went by aerial path (ākāśamārga) in the direction of the city of Himavat. On seeing that city of heavenly splendour, the sages were surprised. Expatiating on their good fortune they spoke to one another”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Akashamarga in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

Ākāśamārga (आकाशमार्ग) in Sanskrit refers to ākāśapantha in Maratha.—The heavenly or aërial way. Ex. dē ākāśapanthēṃ jhōkūna || daśadiśā- gēlē pāṣāṇa ||

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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