Ashtakashta, Aṣṭakaṣṭa: 2 definitions
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Ashtakashta 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 Aṣṭakaṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Astakasta or Ashtakashta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAṣṭakaṣṭa (अष्टकष्ट).—Kāma (lust), Krodha (anger), Lobha (greed), Moha (delusion), Mada (arrogance), Mātsarya (rivalry), Dambha (pride) and Asūyā (jealousy).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṣṭakaṣṭa (ಅಷ್ಟಕಷ್ಟ):—[noun] (pl.) eight kinds of general distresses in a man’s life, as unnecessary wandering, separation from his wife, depending on relatives for livelihood, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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