Astita, Astitā, Asti-ta: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Astita means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAstitā (अस्तिता) refers to “existence”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[Digression on a case brought against the Buddha; B. The defense].—[9. Simultaneous Teaching of Existence and Non-existence].—In some places the Buddha speaks of the existence of dharmas and in other places he speaks of their non-existence.—[Question].—You should not speak separately of existence (astitā) and non-existence (nāstitā): existence is ātman and non-existence is Anātman. Why return [to a subject already dealt with]? [Answer].—1) That is not correct. In the Buddhadharma there are two kinds of emptiness (śūnyatā): i) the emptiness of beings (sattvaśūnyatā); ii) the emptiness of things (dharmaśūnyatā). [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAstitā (अस्तिता):—[=asti-tā] [from asti] f. existence, reality [commentator or commentary] on [Bādarāyaṇa’s Brahma-sūtra; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Anaddhabastita, Anaddhavastita, Apahastita, Galahastita, Nastita, Prastita, Samashtita, Svahastita, Svastita, Vihastita, Vyashtisamashtita.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.142.1 < [Sukta 142]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
B. Dharmaśūnyatā < [I. The twofold emptiness in the canonical sūtras]
III.b Causality according to the Perfection of Wisdom < [Part 1 - Understanding the Conditions (pratyaya)]
I. Position of Bodhisattva (bodhisattvaniyāma) < [IX. Entering into the assurance of Bodhisattva]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 4 - Buddhist Councils And Buddhist Thoughts < [Discourse 7 - Thoughts on Sankhya Buddhism and Vedanta]
The Buddhist Philosophy of Universal Flux (by Satkari Mookerjee)
Chapter VII - The Doctrine of Apoha or the Import of Words < [Part I - Metaphysics]