Asia, Āsia: 1 definition
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Asia means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Āsia (आसिअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āśvika.
2) Āsia (आसिअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āśita.
3) Āsia (आसिअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āśrita.
4) Āsia (आसिअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āsita.
5) Āsiā (आसिआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āsikā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Asiali, Asian broom grass, Asian bug tree, Asian butterfly bush, Asian nakedwood, Asian pigeon wings, Asian plantain, Asian self-heal, Asian spider flower, Asian white birch, Asian wild raspberry, Asiasimanan, Asiatic bilberry, Asiatic dayflower, Asiatic pennywort, Asiatic plantain, Asiatic witchweed, Asiaum.
Ends with (+78): Ahivasia, Ajbhasia, Anunasia, Arthamasia, Asasia, Asistasia, Avasia, Avasia, Ayasia, Bankopasia, Bhasia, Bhasia, Bhasia, Caummasia, Chalasia, Cuasia, Dasia, Devasia, Dhamasia, Dhasia.
Full-text (+187): Punyabhu, Ashvika, Ashrita, Pashchim-asia, Asika, Asita, Lepisanthes kunstleri, Thao chang, Pilose asia-bell, Campnosperma minus, Strychnos vanprukii, Sagina japonica, Selinum elatum, Elaeocarpus obtusus, Angelica morrisonicola, Erale, Pitha, Ollu, Arabasthana, Kottuga.
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Search found 141 books and stories containing Asia, Āsia, Āsiā; (plurals include: Asias, Āsias, Āsiās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
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