Ashtadashavakra, Aṣṭādaśavakra: 2 definitions
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Ashtadashavakra 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 Aṣṭādaśavakra can be transliterated into English as Astadasavakra or Ashtadashavakra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAṣṭādaśavakra (अष्टादशवक्र).—m., name of a mountain: Divyāvadāna 103.2; 106.26, 28.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṣṭādaśavakra (अष्टादशवक्र):—[=aṣṭā-daśa-vakra] [from aṣṭā > aṣṭan] m. Name of a mountain, [Divyāvadāna]
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Partial matches: Vakra, Ashtadasha.
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