Asthula, Asthūla: 7 definitions
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Asthula 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.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAsthūla (अस्थूल) refers to “that which is not coarse”, according to the Bṛhadāraṇyikopaniṣat 3.8.6, 8.—Accordingly, while describing the absolute nature of Brahma: “Gārgi said, ‘Yājñavalkya, that which is above the sky, below the earth, between the two and called [past, present and future], is stitched and cross-stitched in what?’ Yājñavalkya said, ‘Gārgi, the Brahmins call that very [thing] the imperishable one. [It is] not coarse (asthūla), not particulated, not short, not long, bloodless, unlubricated, shadowless, undarkened, windless, spaceless, unattached, tasteless, scentless, invisible, inaudible, speechless, mindless [...]’”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsthūla (अस्थूल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) Small, delicate. E. a neg. sthūla gross.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsthūla (अस्थूल).—[adjective] not big or coarse; slender, thin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsthūla (अस्थूल):—[=a-sthūla] [from a-sthira] mf(ā)n. not gross or bulky, delicate, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv; Pañcatantra etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsthūla (अस्थूल):—[a-sthūla] (laḥ-lā-laṃ) a. Small.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAsthūla (ಅಸ್ಥೂಲ):—[adjective] that is not gross, fat, corpulent; that is characterised by minuteness, smallness or fineness.
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)
Ends with: Apashthula, Mahasthula, Muktasthula, Prasthula, Sthulasthula, Vishasthula, Yathasthula.
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Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.678 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 12.1 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 3.2.14 < [Adhikaraṇa 5 - Sūtras 11-21]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XLV - Characteristic marks of Shalagrama Stones (Shaligram) < [Agastya Samhita]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXI - Hindu Ritual < [Section 3 - Ritual]