Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages
by Satya Vrat Shastri | 2005 | 125,218 words
This book, entitled "Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages", explores the profound influence of Sanskrit on Southeast Asian languages and cultures. It highlights India's extensive cultural and linguistic exchanges with Southeast Asia, beginning from ancient times when Indian rulers and religious envoys connected with countries like ...
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445 ANGKASA - the layer of air over the earth, the heavens, the sky, region of 20 air Variantsankasa, akasa 2 Skt. 3 ch 2 T akasa - the sky, ether, free space, atmosphere, air, the subtle and ethereal fluid pervading the whole universe, one of the 9 dravyas or substances recognised by Vaisesikas. It is the substratum of the quality 'sound' ANGKASAWAN - an astronaut Skt. vilsup a ATMA akasavat - filling a certain vacuum or space, going through the air, the declined form is 3 ch 21 akasavan ANGSOKA - a kind of tree [Pavetta Indica], the sacred flowering tree, saraca indica under which Buddha was born Variant soka Skt. z asoka - without sorrow, not feeling or causing sorrow, name of a tree having red flowers (Jonesia Asoka Roxb) ANGSUKA - - name of a tree (its shade is like that of an umbrella and its blossoms are exceedingly fragrant) Skt. kimsuka zi amsuka - name of a tree ANIAYA - oppression, cruelty, torture, to do wrong, to be guilty of injustice Variantskaniaya, (Penang) naya, niyaya, niaya , nyaya, maniaya, menganiaya Skt. anyaya - unjust, improper, any unjust or unlawful action, injustice, not authoritative, irregularity, disorder ANKA - cipher Skt. 3 anka - a number, a numerical figure A ANOMANA - the monkey god Hanuman who plays a great part in the Sri Rama and Sang Sama romances. Other usage are as follows: