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Amitakshara, ṣa, ṣa, Amita-akshara: 5 definitions

Introduction:

Amitakshara 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.

The Sanskrit terms ṣa and ṣa can be transliterated into English as Amitaksara or Amitakshara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇa

ṣa (अमिताक्षरा) is another name for Brāhmī, the form of Trikalā having a white body representing the energy of Brahmā, according to the ղ󲹱ܰṇa chapter 91. Trikalā (त्रिकल�) is the name of a Goddess born from the combined looks of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Maheśvara (Śiva).

The ղ󲹱ܰṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.

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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṣa (अमिताक्ष�).�a. not having a fixed number of syllables; prosaic.

ṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms amita and ṣa (अक्ष�).

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

ṣa (अमिताक्ष�):—[=-ṣa] [from a-mita] mfn. not containing a fixed number of syllables, [Nirukta, by Yāska; Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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