Antashcarin, Antaścārin, Antar-carin, Antaścārī, Antar-cari: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Antashcarin 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 Antaścārin and Antaścārī can be transliterated into English as Antascarin or Antashcarin or Antascari or Antashcari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Antashcharin.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Antaścarī (अन्तश्चरी) refers to the “underlying (digit) (of the moon)”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] Sages address you as the destroyer of darkness, the bestower of delight, yielding the immortal nectar to all those who remember you. They address you as the ever-risen one with no possibility of rising and setting, as the underlying digit of the moon (antaścarī—antaścarīṃ śaśikalām) never suspected to have a stain”.
Note: The underlying digit of the moon (antaścarī śaśikalā) in all likelihood is the sixteen innermost digit beyond the waning and waxing process.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Antaścārin (अन्तश्चारिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṃteāri.
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: Antas, Carin, Antar.
Full-text: Amteari.
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