Akashavat, Ākāśavat: 2 definitions
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Akashavat 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 Ākāśavat can be transliterated into English as Akasavat or Akashavat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀkāśavat (आकाशवत्).—a.
1) Filling a certain vacuum or space.
2) Going through the air.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ākāśavat (आकाशवत्):—[=ā-kāśa-vat] [from ā-kāśa > ā-kāś] mfn. spacious, extensive, [Chāndogya-upaniṣad]
2) [v.s. ...] (said of the fingers) extended, [Āpastamba-śrauta-sūtra]
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.
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Ends with: Avakashavat, Prakashavat.
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