The Sanskrit terms Bhikṣāśin and Bhikṣāsī and Bhikṣāsin and Bhikṣāśī can be transliterated into English as Bhiksasin or Bhikshashin or Bhiksasi or Bhikshasi or Bhikshasin or Bhikshashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Bhikṣāśin (भिक्षाशिन्) refers to one who is “a beggar of food”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Goddess (i.e., Khageśī) said to the God (i.e., Bhairava), “[...] I will tell (you) how Yoginīs and Siddhas behave—(a teaching) that is never easy to acquire.[...] Worship is offered (by means of these things) to the oral scripture (that the god and goddess transmit) to one another. (The latter) is the arising of the transmission of the Command and the essential meaning of scripture, which is (the teaching concerning) the group of six (parts that constitute the liturgy). It is very tough and frightening (raudra) with its (secret) terminology, conventions and rituals. Tranquil, forbearing, free of anger, the eater of food, a beggar of food [i.e., bhikṣāśin] and conqueror of the senses—as long as one is not like this, how can one (achieve) accomplishment in the Kula?”.

2) Bhikṣāsin (भिक्षासिन्) refers to “one who eats what he has begged”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra.—Accordingly, “(A true practitioner) is a hero (vīra) who exerts himself and is courageous. He is content, devoted to the teacher, not greedy, compassionate, industrious, self-controlled, of good appearance, sāttvika, deep, all his limbs are intact (and) active, he knows (true) devotion and the scriptures and crosses over into (higher) realities. He is devoted to the transmission which is free of thought (nirvikalpakrama), he eats what he has begged [i.e., bhikṣāsin] and is desireless. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Bhikṣāśin (भिक्षाशिन्) refers to “one who eats alms”, according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 9.—Accordingly, “[...] [The Lord spoke]:—[...] In the left hand, he should hold a winnowing fan in the observance of Ardhanārīśvara. Adopting this observance he should eat alms (bhikṣāśin), keep his senses under control, be devoted to regular obligatory recitation and oblation, rejecting the receipt of gifts. He should venerate God three times [a day] and perform ablutions three times [a day]. Eating vegetables and barley-gruel, eating bulbs, roots and fruits, for one month. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Bhikṣāśin (भिक्षाशिन्) refers to “one who lives on alms” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Rāhu said to Śiva: “O bull-bannered god, listen to the behest of Jalandhara [i.e., the lord of Daityas who has divine power and who is the master of all excellent things]. [Jalandhara said]:—‘How can the auspicious daughter of Himavat be a wife unto you who habitually stay in the cremation ground wearing garlands of bones and assuming the form of a naked ascetic. I am the possessor of all excellent things. She is the most excellent of all ladies. She deserves me better than you who live on alms (bhikṣāśin). [...]’.”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhikṣāśin (भिक्षाशिन्).—a.

1) living on alms; भिक्षाशी जनमध्य- संगरहितः (bhikṣāśī janamadhya- saṃgarahitaḥ) Bhartṛhari 3.86.

2) dishonest.

Bhikṣāśin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhikṣā and āśin (आशिन्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhikṣāśin (भिक्षाशिन्).—mfn. (-śī-śinī-śi) 1. A beggar, a mendicant, subsisting on alms. 2. Dishonest. E. bhikṣā alms, aś to eat, aff. ṇini .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhikṣāśin (भिक्षाशिन्).—[adjective] eating begged food.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhikṣāśin (भिक्षाशिन्):—[from bhikṣā > bhikṣ] mfn. (kṣāśin) eating begged food, dishonest, [Bhartṛhari; Kathāsaritsāgara]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhikṣāśin (भिक्षाशिन्):—[bhikṣā+śin] (śī-śinī-śi) a. Beggar.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhikshashin in German

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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)

Partial matches: Ashin, Bhiksha, Asi, Aci.

Ends with: Grihabhikshashin, Shakabhikshashin, Yavakabhikshashin.

Full-text: Bhikshashitva, Bhaikshabhuj, Yavaka, Shaka, Shakayavaka.

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