Aklishtakarin, Aklishta-kari, Akliṣṭakārin, Akliṣṭakārī, Aklishta-karin, Aklishtakari: 4 definitions
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Aklishtakarin 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 terms Akliṣṭakārin and Akliṣṭakārī can be transliterated into English as Aklistakarin or Aklishtakarin or Aklistakari or Aklishtakari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Akliṣṭakārin (अक्लिष्टकारिन्) refers to “one having indefatigable endeavour” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.22 (“Description of Jalandhara’s Battle”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara tried to encourage his army: “Then the infuriated Jalandhara challenged for a battle in a stentorian voice like the sound of fierce thunderbolt: ‘O ascetic, fight with me now. What is the use of slaying these? Show me what little strength (kiñcidbala) you have’. After saying this, Jalandhara the great Daitya hit the bull-bannered Śiva of indefatigable endeavour (akliṣṭakārin), with an incessant volley of arrows. [...]”
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Akliṣṭakārin (अक्लिष्टकारिन्).—a. unwearied in actions.
Akliṣṭakārin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms akliṣṭa and kārin (कारिन्). See also (synonyms): akliṣṭakarman.
Akliṣṭakārin (अक्लिष्टकारिन्):—[=a-kliṣṭa-kārin] [from a-kliṣṭa] mfn. unwearied in action.
Akliṣṭakārin (अक्लिष्टकारिन्):—m. f. n.
(-rī-riṇī-ri) Unwearied in action, indefatigable. E. akliṣṭakāra, taddh. aff. ini.
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: Aklishta, Karin.
Full-text: Aklishta, Aklishtakarman, Klish.
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