Ashatana, Aśātanā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Ashatana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Aśātanā can be transliterated into English as Asatana or Ashatana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Āśātanā (आशातना) in Sanskrit (or Āsāyaṇā in Prakrit) refers to “offense, blame”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—(cf. Jayantavuaya 1954 p. 198; Sircar 1966 p. 30; Balbir 1986 p. 30); in the context, it is a “public censure” in which a statue is trampled underfoot.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriĀśātanā (आशातना) refers to “destruction of advantage”, as mentioned in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 208, l. 7]
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India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAśātanā.—(HA), Jain; disrespect or disobedience. Note: aśātanā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āśātanā (आशातना):—[=ā-śātanā] f. injury, violation, [Śīlāṅka]
2) [v.s. ...] temptation, ibidem
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Āśātana (आशातन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Āsāyaṇa, Āsāyaṇā.
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: Avashatana, Garbhashatana, Jvarashatana, Lomashatana, Mamsanamavashatana, Nakhashatana, Palashashatana, Prashatana, Romashatana.
Full-text: Ashayana, Shravakaticara.
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