Asriksikta, Asrij-sikta, Asṛksikta: 1 definition

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Asriksikta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 term Asṛksikta can be transliterated into English as Asrksikta or Asriksikta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

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Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Asṛksikta (असृक्सिक्त) refers to “being soaked in (human) blood”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] If the disease is caused by a general wasting of the system, it is said to he difficult to cure. Still some medicine is suggested. For, if the run of life is not already at its end, curative processes well-applied (suyojita) may become efficacious. The proper thing to do is to administer the meat of Kalaviṅka steeped in human blood (nara-asṛksikta), [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

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