Akshari, Akṣarī: 5 definitions
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Akshari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Akṣarī can be transliterated into English as Aksari or Akshari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAkṣarī (अक्षरी).—The highest yogi.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 19. 43; 20, 4.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAkṣarī (अक्षरी) refers to “syllables”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “She is the Vidyā of twenty syllables [i.e., viṃśa-akṣarī] well known as Amarikā. She destroys the magical devices (yantra) of others and (is used) to catch the wicked, remove fever, paralyse speech, the mouth and armies. She is the goddess Amarikā present in the intense union with the Yoginīs (haṭhamelaka)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryakṣarī (अक्षरी).—a (akṣara S) Relating to letters. 2 Written in letters--a number &c.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAkṣarī (अक्षरी).—[aśnute gaganābhogaṃ meghaiḥ; aś saran, gaurā° ṅīṣ] The rainy season.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAkṣarī (अक्षरी):—(nf) spelling.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Aksharika, Aksharike, Aksharita.
Ends with (+12): Amtakshari, Amtyakshari, Antyakshari, Ashtakshari, Bhavanisahasranamabijakshari, Citrakshari, Dakshari, Dashakshari, Dvyakshari, Ekakshari, Garudapancakshari, Ghanakshari, Hanumatpancadashakshari, Mitakshari, Namamala ekakshari, Nirakshari, Nishedhakshari, Pancadashakshari, Pancakshari, Pancatacakshari.
Full-text: Suryashadakshari, Shadaksharideva, Navakkari.
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Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
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