Vyastika, Vyastikā: 3 definitions
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Vyastika 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVyastikā (व्यस्तिका).—ind. With arms or legs spread asunder.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVyastikā (व्यस्तिका).—(-kṛta), (in) a posture with the hands joined at the back of the neck: Mahāvyutpatti 8609 (Tibetan = udvyastikā, q.v.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVyastikā (व्यस्तिका):—[=vy-astikā] [from vy-as] ind. with arms or legs spread asunder, [Mahā-vyutpatti]
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: Vyastikakrita.
Ends with: Udvyastika.
Full-text: Vyastikakrita, Atyastika, Udvyastika, Vinyastaka, Paryasti.
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