Ashtakam, Aṣṭakam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAṣṭakam (அஷ்டகம்) noun < aṣṭaka. Collection or series consisting of eight parts; எட்டன் கூட்டம். [ettan kuttam.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Ashtakamala.
Ends with: Cannarashtakam, Gotrapravaranirnayasya mangalashtakam, Mankalashtakam, Tumpirashtakam.
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Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Śrī Ramaṇa-māñjarī-aṣṭakam (visamavṛttena viracitam) < [Chapter 2.18 - Prayers to Śrīla Gurudeva]
Śrīla Gurudeva’s Ārati < [Chapter 2.18 - Prayers to Śrīla Gurudeva]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.2.13 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Abode of Śrī Goloka]
Verse 2.2.30 < [Chapter 2 - Description of Girirāja Govardhana’s Birth]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 5.8 - Poojya Jhulelal Janam Saakhi E Biyo Bhado Amar Vani < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
Cosmology and the powers of Māya < [Chapter 3 - References to Śaṅkara’s Philosophy]