Ashtakoti, Ashtan-koti, Aṣṭakoṭī, Aṣṭakkoṭi: 2 definitions
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Ashtakoti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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 Aṣṭakoṭī and Aṣṭakkoṭi can be transliterated into English as Astakoti or Ashtakoti or Astakkoti or Ashtakkoti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAṣṭakoṭī (अष्टकोटी) refers to “eight crores (of Gaṇas)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The lord of Gaṇas, Śaṅkhakarṇa started with a crore of Gaṇas to the city of Himavat along with Śiva. Kekarākṣa took ten crores of Gaṇas with gaiety. Vikṛta, the leader of Gaṇas, took eight crores (aṣṭakoṭī) of Gaṇas. Viśākha took four crores and Pārijāta took nine crores of Gaṇas. The glorious Sarvāntaka and Vikṛtānana took sixty crores. Dundubha took eight crores. [...]”.
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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAṣṭakkoṭi (அஷ்டக்கொடி) [aṣṭa-koṭi] noun < aṣṭan +. The flag-hoisting ceremony in the annual festival to the eight cardinal deities in a temple; அஷ்டதிக்குப்பாலகர்களுக்குத் திருவிழாவிலெடுக்குங் கொடியேற்றவிழா. [ashdathikkuppalagarkalukkuth thiruvizhaviledukkung kodiyerravizha.] (சிவக்கொழுந்து தேசிகர் பக். [sivakkozhundu thesigar pag.] 280.)
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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