Asika, Ashika, Āsika, Āsikā: 15 definitions
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Asika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Ashik.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Asika (असिक) is the name of an ancient kingdom or tribe of people, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the stars of the constellation of Āśleṣā should be dimmed by the tails of or appear to be in contact with malefic comets, the ruler of Asika will perish; if those of Maghā, the ruler of Aṅga will perish; if those of Pūrvaphālguni, the ruler of Pāṇḍya will perish; if those of Uttaraphālguni, the ruler of Ujjain will perish; and if those of Hasta, the ruler of Daṇḍaka will perish”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Asika, (adj.) (-°) (asi + ka) having a sword, with a sword in phrase ukkhitt’asika with drawn sword, M. I, 377; J. I, 393. (Page 88)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
asikā (असिका).—f (Poetry.) Place of inherence or abiding. Ex. svānubhūtīcī a0 ānanda mātra tū ||
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āśīka (आशीक).—a ( A) Fond of, that loves or likes (persons or things).
āśika (आशिक).—a Fond of, that loves or likes.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Asika (असिक).—The part of the face between the underlip and the chin.
Derivable forms: asikam (असिकम्).
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Āsika (आसिक).—[asiḥ praharaṇamasya ṭhak] A swordsman.
Derivable forms: āsikaḥ (आसिकः).
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Āsikā (आसिका).—[paryāyeṇa āsanam, ās-ṇvul] Turn or order of sitting, sitting.
Asika (असिक).—n.
(-kaṃ) The part of the face between the under-lip and the chin. E. asa to throw, to shine, &c. and ikan aff.
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Āsika (आसिक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A swordsman. E. asi a sword, and ṭhak aff.
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Āsika (आसिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) One who sits. E. ās to sit, ṇvul aff.
Āsikā (आसिका).—[feminine] one’s turn to sit.
1) Aśika (अशिक):—[varia lectio] for asika q.v.
2) Asika (असिक):—[=a-sika] n. the part of the face between the underlip and the chin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā] ([varia lectio] aśika).
4) Āsikā (आसिका):—[from ās] a f. turn or order of sitting [commentator or commentary] on [Pāṇini]
5) [v.s. ...] sitting, [ib.]
6) Āsika (आसिक):—mfn. ([from] asi), combating with a sword [commentator or commentary] on [Pāṇini]
7) Āsikā (आसिका):—b See 2. √ās.
1) Asika (असिक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. The part between the under lip and the chin.
2) Āsika (आसिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A swordsman. f. (kā) An abode or residence.
Asika (असिक):—(von asi?) n. die Vertiefung zwischen Unterlippe und Kinn [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 581.]
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Āsika (आसिक):—(von asi) m. Schwertkämpfer [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 4, 57,] [Scholiast]
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Āsikā (आसिका):—(von 2. ās) f. die Reihe zu sitzen: bhavata āsikā [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 3, 3, 111,] [Scholiast] Nach dem [Scholiast] zu [?108, Vārttika von Kātyāyana. 1:] āsikā das Sitzen (bei Angabe der Bedeutung einer Verbalwurzel).
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Aśika (अशिक):—v.l. für asika .
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Asika (असिक):—m. Nomen proprium eines Volkes, eines Landes: asikeśa [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 11, 56.] aśikeśa v.l.
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Āsikā (आसिका):—Art und Weise des Sitzens: uṣṭrāsikā āsyante [Patañjali] [?a. a. O.3,41,a.] — Vgl. sukhāsikā .
Aśika (अशिक):—m. Pl. Nomen proprium eines Volkes. aśikeśa [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhatsaṃhitā 11,56] v.l.
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Asika (असिक):——
1) m. Nomen proprium eines Volkes oder Landes. —
2) *n. die Vertiefung zwischen Unterlippe und Kinn.
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Āsika (आसिक):—Adj. mit einem Schwerte kämpfend.
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Āsikā (आसिका):—f. —
1) die Reihe zu sitzen [237,30.] —
2) Art und Weise zu sitzen. —
3) das Sitzen (als Angabe einer Wurzelbedeutung).
Āsikā (आसिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āsiā.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Āśika (आशिक) [Also spelled ashik]:—(nm) a lover, an inamorato; (a) enamoured; -[māśūka] the lover and beloved; ~[mijāja] having the temper or disposition of a lover; given to love-making; [āśikānā] befitting or peculiar to a lover; [āśikī] love-making.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Asika (ಅಸಿಕ):—[noun] a lean or slender man.
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Asika (ಅಸಿಕ):—[noun] a small sword.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Āśika (आशिक):—n. 1. blessing; 2. loving a lover;
2) Āsika (आसिक):—n. blessing; benediction;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Acikai, Acikam, Acikarttan, Ashikala, Asikale, Asikallu, Asikaya, Lasikabhaga.
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