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astika.

A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions:

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions: The supreme authority of the Vedas.

    Hinduism · uncountable
  2. A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions: The existence of atman (roughly "soul").

    Hinduism · uncountable
  3. A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions: The existence of ishvara (a supreme deity).

    Hinduism · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Sanskrit आस्तिक (āstika, “orthodox, believing, pious, faithful”), from अस्ति (asti, “to be, exist”) + -क (-ka).

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