Ashtchhap: 1 definition

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Ashtchhap means something in Hindi. 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.

Ambiguity: Although Ashtchhap has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Ashtachapa.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Ashtchhap in Hindi refers in English to:——a group of eight luminaries amongst the medieval Krishna cult poets of Hindi literature (viz. Surdas, Kumbhan Das, Parmanand Das, Krishna Das, Chhitswami:, Govindswami:, Chaturbhuj Das and Nand Das)..—ashtchhap (अष्टछाप) is alternatively transliterated as Aṣṭachāpa.

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