Asima, Asīma, A-sima: 4 definitions
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Asima means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsīma (असीम):—[=a-sīma] = a-sīman, [Naiṣadha-carita]
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAsīma (असीम) [Also spelled asim]:—(a) limitless, boundless; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAsīma (असीम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Asīman.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAsīma (ಅಸೀಮ):—
1) [adjective] not bound; not limited by boundaries; limitless.
2) [adjective] excessive; abundant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ashimat, Asimakrishna, Asiman, Asimant, Asimanta, Asimantam, Asimarga, Asimase, Asimau, Asimawu.
Ends with (+7): Baddhasima, Bahyasima, Bhadrasima, Bhinnasima, Dasima, Gamasima, Gramasima, Halasima, Jarasima, Khandasima, Kodasima, Kshetrasima, Mahasima, Pancashima, Panchashima, Pasima, Rajjasima, Rinasima, Samanasima, Samasima.
Full-text: Asimakrishna, Asiman, Asim, Upasampada, Sima, Vihara, Bhikkhu, Kalyani Vihara.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.5.8 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 39 - The Eruva Cholas (A.D. 1120-1330) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
Anāgārika Dharmapāla (by Bhikkhu Sangharakshita)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of Pāñcāla, Magadha and Kuru < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - Ordination of Women (becoming a bhikkhunī ) < [Chapter 23 - The Buddha’s Fifth Vassa at Vesali]
(8) Eighth Pāramī: The Perfection of Resolution (adhiṭṭhāna-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Chapter 12 - Yasa, Son of a Rich Merchant, becoming a Bhikkhu < [Volume 2.2]