Cashta, Caṣṭa, Cāstā: 1 definition
Introduction:
Cashta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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 Caṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Casta or Cashta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chashta.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaṣṭa (चष्ट):—mfn. (√cakṣ) spoken, [Horace H. Wilson]
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)
Starts with: Cashtana, Cashtankanamaskaram.
Full-text: Castappiriti, Nampiranvilaiyattu, Acaksh.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Cashta, Caṣṭa, Casta, Cāstā; (plurals include: Cashtas, Caṣṭas, Castas, Cāstās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.247 < [Section XL - Disputes regarding Boundaries]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 1.1 - Meaning and Definition of Caste < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
Caste Configuration and Social Equations in < [October – December, 2002]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Social life and Communities of the Madurantaka region < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 26 - The Ādityas < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]