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Asthi, Ashthi, ´¡á¹£á¹­³ó¾±: 32 definitions

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Asthi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. 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 ´¡á¹£á¹­³ó¾± can be transliterated into English as Asthi or Ashthi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: °­³Ü²úÂá¾±°ìÄå³¾²¹³Ù²¹-³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�):—Sanskrit word for ‘bonesâ€�. It is associated with Dhvaja, which is the fifth seat of the ³§±¹Äå»å³ó¾±á¹£á¹­³óÄå²Ô²¹-³¦³ó²¹°ì°ù²¹, according to the °­³Ü²úÂá¾±°ìÄå³¾²¹³Ù²¹-³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹.

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to “bonesâ€�, according to the BrahmayÄmala-tantra.â€�(Cf. ±è²¹Ã±³¦Ä峾ṛtÄå°ì²¹°ùá¹£aṇa—“extraction of the five nectarsâ€�).—The extraction of the five nectars (±è²¹Ã±³¦Ä峾ṛtÄå°ì²¹°ùá¹£aṇa), as well as other, KÄpÄlika-type cremation ground practices, also figure in the BrahmayÄmala, as Hatley (2007, 143ff.) points out. [...] Now in chapter 46 of the BrahmayÄmala, much like the KÄpÄlikas, the practitioner makes ritual use of human flesh, hair (°ì±ðÅ›²¹), bones (asthi), body fluids (picu), particularly blood (rakta), and intestines (antra); moreover, he offers and drinks alcohol (³¾²¹»å¾±°ùÄå).

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (rasashaastra)

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) or Asthivedha refers to one of the Eight Vedhas (of piercing the body) (associated with dehasiddhi), according to the RasÄrṇava (vere 18.147-49).—[...] There are, indeed, alchemical procedures which transform bodily constituents but do not involve “eating DhÄtusâ€� nor moving vitality (and thus seem unrelated to Amanaska 2.32c). One such example is the eight kinds of piercing the body [e.g., asthi-vedha], which are described in connection with dehasiddhi in RasÄrṇava.

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

1) Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) or “bonesâ€� refers to one of the thirteen sources of Jaá¹…gama (mobile) poison, as described in the KÄÅ›yapa SaṃhitÄ: an ancient Sanskrit text from the PÄñcarÄtra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viá¹£acikitsÄ—an important topic from Ä€yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viá¹£avidyÄ or SarpavidyÄ).—KaÅ›yapa states in the fourth AdhyÄya that Åšiva taught him that poisons are of five kinds viz. immobile, mobile, artificial, caused by planets and (arising out of) doubt. The sources of these five kinds of ±¹¾±á¹£a, KaÅ›yapasaṃhitÄ deals mainly with the ²õ³Ù³óÄå±¹²¹°ù²¹ (immobile), ÂᲹṅg²¹³¾²¹ (mobile) poison according to KaÅ›yapa are thirteen in number [viz., bones (asthi)].

2) Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to the “shellâ€� (of a particular berry, etc.), according to the KÄÅ›yapa SaṃhitÄ.—KÄÅ›yapa prescribes various antidotes to quell the poison by administering them through nasal drugs, collyrium, ointment, herbal drinks and diet. According to KÄÅ›yapasaṃhitÄ: “verse VIII.24 recommends a collyrium-cum nasal paste prepared with pure water, shell of GuñjÄ (²µ³ÜñÂá²¹-²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±), petals of Vahni, and Hingu which can counter the effects of even KÄlakūṭa poisonâ€�.

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to “bonesâ€� (the smell of which resembles the odor of certain elephants), according to the 15th century ²ÑÄå³Ù²¹á¹…g²¹±ôÄ«±ôÄå composed by NÄ«lakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient  India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 8, “on marks of characterâ€]: â€�12. Delighted with leavings (of food), right easily frightened, having a sour, acrid odor or that of a goat, of bones (asthi), or of a crab [Å›³Ü°ì³ÙÄå³¾±ô²¹²ú²¹²õ³ÙÄå²õ³Ù³ó¾±°ì³Ü±ôÄ«°ù²¹²µ²¹²Ô»å³ó²¹á¸�], wrathful, treacherous (changeable, ‘easy to be partedâ€�), cowardly, ungrateful, this base elephant is a Åšudra (serf) in characterâ€�.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: Google Books: Essentials of Ayurveda

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�, “bonesâ€�) like hear-wood for tree sustain (support) the human body. The bones have several joints and the human skeleton is bound by hundrerds of ligaments.

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�):—Bone specialised form of dense connective tissue consisting of bone cells embedded in a matrix made of calcified intercellular substance.

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Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to “bonesâ€�, according to the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—Accordingly, “May they, whom I have recollected and are satisfied, accept the vessel of the bali. [...] O god! the bali has been offered to (them to chastise) those who despise the heroes, Siddhas and yogis on the surface of the earth here in the gathering of the practice of the Rule. May they destroy the hearing, memory, mind, sight, fat, flesh, bones [i.e., asthi] and life of the wicked in the great gathering of the Rule!â€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) or Asthiketu refers to a particular type of Ketus (i.e., luminous bodies such as comets and meteors), according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “VasÄ Ketu is a comet which lies with its head towards the north; it is of large size, glossy and appears in the west. When it appears there will be immediate deaths in the land but prosperity in the end. Asthi Ketu resembles the VasÄ Ketu; but if it appears of sharp rays, there will be fear in the land. Åšastra Ketu also resembles the VasÄ Ketu but is glossy and appears in the west; and when it appears, there will be wars and deaths in the landâ€�.

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Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: Prem Pahlajrai: Pañcadaśī Chapter 7: Tṛptidīpa Prakaraṇam

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to the “bonesâ€�, according to the Pañcadaśī verse 7.140-141.—Accordingly: “What is there attractive in the cageâ€like body, ever restless like a machine, of a woman who is but a doll made of flesh and consisting of nerves, bones and joints [i.e., ²õ²ÔÄå²â³Ü-²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±-²µ°ù²¹²Ô³Ù³ó¾±]? Such are the defects of worldly pleasures, elaborately pointed out by the scriptures. No wise man, aware of these defects, will allow himself to be drowned in afflictions caused by them. [...]â€�.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to a “boneâ€� (of an animal), according to the DevyÄmata (in the section Å›²¹±ô²â´Ç»å»å³óÄå°ù²¹-±è²¹á¹­a±ô²¹ or “excavation of extraneous substancesâ€�).—Accordingly, “[...] If a cat [intrudes into the site] stepping over [a cord] while a cord is being cast, it should be understood that there is the bone of an ass (°ùÄå²õ²¹²ú³ó²¹-²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±) beneath that spot of the site. If a dog steps over a cord, [the officiant] should prognosticate the bone of a dog (Å›±¹Äå²Ô²¹-²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±) [beneath] the [spot of the site]. [...]â€�.

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Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄstuÅ›Ästra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to “bonesâ€� (i.e., ´¡²õ³Ù³ó¾±³¾Äå±ôÄå—‘a garland of bonesâ€�), according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.3.30 (“The Celebration of PÄrvatī’s Returnâ€�).—Accordingly, as BrahmÄ narrated to NÄrada: “[...] PÄrvatÄ« became unconscious. She saw Åšiva’s handsome form, bearing trident and other symbols before her vision. He had smeared the ashes all over His body. He was wearing a garland of bones (²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±-³¾Äå±ôÄå). His face was beaming with his shining three eyes. [...]â€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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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General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism

Asthi (bones) is a medical term used in Ayurveda.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

1) Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�, “boneâ€�) (Pali, ´¡á¹­á¹­³ó¾±) refers to one of the thirty-substances of the human body according to the Visuddhimagga, as mentioned in an appendix of the 2nd century MahÄprajñÄpÄramitÄÅ›Ästra chapter 32-34. The MahÄprajñÄpÄramitÄÅ›Ästra mentions thirty-six substances [viz., asthi]; the Sanskrit sources of both the Lesser and the Greater Vehicles, physical substances are 26 in number while the PÄli suttas list thirty-once substances.

2) Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�, “boneâ€�) or AsthisaṃjÃ±Ä refers to the “corpse reduced to bonesâ€� and represents the eighth of the “nine horrible notionsâ€� (²¹Å›³Ü²ú³ó²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒjñÄå), according to the 2nd century MahÄprajñÄpÄramitÄÅ›Ästra chapter 35. These nine notions of the horrible eliminate the seven types of lust (²õ²¹±è³Ù²¹±¹¾±»å³ó²¹-°ùÄå²µ²¹) in people. By means of the meditation on the nine notions [viz., Asthi], the minds of lust (°ùÄå²µ²¹) are eliminated, but hatred (»å±¹±ðá¹£a) and delusion (moha) are also decreased. These nine notions eventually lead to the enjoyment of the eternal bliss of NirvÄṇa.

: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to “bonesâ€�, according to the ³Õ²¹Âá°ù²¹³Ù³ÜṇḲ¹²õ²¹³¾²¹²â²¹°ì²¹±ô±è²¹°ùÄåÂá²¹, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly [as the NÄga kings said to the BhagavÄn], “[...] Our bodies crumble to small pieces until the skeleton (²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±-²õ²¹á¹ƒk²¹±ô²¹) remains. Then, O BhagavÄn, we all release rain showers quickly and speedily. If we do not release rain showers rapidly, then, O BhagavÄn, all [of us] shall be subject to death. We will die with our children and grand-childrenâ€�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (tantric Buddhism)

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) (Cf. KÄ«kasa) refers to the “boneâ€� (of a specific kind of creature), according to the BhūśalyasÅ«trapÄtananimittavidhi section of Jagaddarpaṇa’s Ä€cÄryakriyÄsamuccaya, a text within Tantric Buddhism dealing with construction manual for monasteries etc.—Accordingly, “[...] If a cord is stepped over by a specific kind of creature, then there must be a bone (asthi) of that creature beneath the site on which the cord is being cast. [...]â€�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) refers to “bonesâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄnÄrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Where is the body, which is filled with blood, flesh and fat, has a skeleton of slender bones [com.â€�²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±-²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹â€”‘having an assemblage of bones’], is bound with tendons and is of bad odour, praised? Continually pouring forth putrid smells through [its] nine orifices, the human body is ever perishable [and] dependent on other [things]â€�.

Synonyms: Kīkasa.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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India history and geography

: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Asthi (“elephant�) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Komatis (a trading caste of the Madras Presidency). The Komatis are said to have originally lived, and still live in large numbers on the banks of the Godavari river. One of the local names thereof is Gomati or Gomti, and the Sanskrit Gomati would, in Telugu, become corrupted into Komati. The sub-divisions are split up into septs (viz., Asthi), which are of a strictly exogamous character.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�).—f n (S) A bone. Ex. of comp. kapÄlÄsthi, tarūṇÄṃsthi or nalakÄsthi, dantÄsthi or rÅ«cakÄsthi, vala- yÄsthi.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�).â€�f A bone. ²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±±è²¹Ã±Âá²¹°ù²¹ m The skele- ton or compages of bones.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

´¡á¹£á¹­³ó¾± (अषà¥à¤ à¤�).â€�f.

1) A stone or kernel.

2) Seed.

Derivable forms: ²¹á¹£á¹­³ó¾±á¸� (अषà¥à¤ à¤¿à¤ƒ).

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Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�).â€�n. [asyate as-kathin UṇÄdi-sÅ«tra 3.154]

1) A bone (changed to astha at the end of certain compounds; cf. anastha, puruá¹£Ästha).

2) The kernel or stone of a fruit; जमà¥à¤¬à¥‚फलानामतà¥à¤¯à¥à¤šà¥à¤šà¤¨à¤¿à¤ªà¤¾à¤¤à¤µà¤¿à¤¶à¥€à¤°à¥à¤£à¤¾à¤¨à¤¾à¤®à¤¨à¤¸à¥à¤¥à¤¿à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤¯à¤¾à¤£à¤¾à¤®à¥ (Âá²¹³¾²úÅ«±è³ó²¹±ôÄå²ÔÄå³¾²¹³Ù²â³Ü³¦³¦²¹²Ô¾±±èÄå³Ù²¹±¹¾±Å›Ä«°ùṇÄnÄå³¾²¹²Ô²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±±è°ùÄå²âÄåṇÄm) BhÄgavata 5.16. 19; à¤� कारà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤¸à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¥à¤¿ à¤� तà¥à¤·à¤¾à¤¨à¥ (na kÄrpÄsÄsthi na tuá¹£Än) Manusmá¹›ti 4.78. [cf. L. os; Gr. osteon; Zend. asta; Pers. astah]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

´¡á¹£á¹­³ó¾± (अषà¥à¤ à¤�).—f.

(-ṣṭ³ó¾±á¸�) A kernel, a stone. E. a neg. ²õ³Ù³óÄå to remain, in aff.

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Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�).—n. (-sthi) A bone. E. asa to throw, &c. and kthin aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�).â€�asthi; several cases have asthan as their base, n. 1. A bone, [Bhartá¹›hari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 9. 2. A kernel, seed, [²ÑÄå²Ô²¹±¹²¹»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹] 4, 78.

� Cf. [Latin] os, gen. ossis, for ostis.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�).—[neuter] bone; poss. asthimant.

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

1) ´¡á¹£á¹­³ó¾± (अषà¥à¤ à¤�):—[from ²¹á¹£á¹­¾±] f. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] the bone of the knee or elbow, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�):â€�n. (See asthan), a bone, [Atharva-veda; VÄjasaneyi-saṃhitÄ] etc.

4) the kernel of a fruit, [SuÅ›ruta] (cf. 3. ²¹á¹£á¹­¾±);

5) [Latin] os, ossis assimilated [from] ostis; [Greek] ὀστέον

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ´¡á¹£á¹­³ó¾± (अषà¥à¤ à¤�):â€�(ṣṭ³ó¾±á¸�) 2. f. A kernel or stone.

2) Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�):â€�(sthi) 2. n. Bone.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ´¡á¹ƒá¹­³ó¾±, ´¡á¹­á¹­³ó¾±, ´¡á¹­á¹­³ó¾±ga, ´¡á¹­á¹­³ó¾±ya, ´¡á¹­á¹­³ó¾±llaya, Atthi.

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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�):â€�(nf) a bone; -[±è²¹á¹ƒj²¹°ù²¹] a skeleton; ~[Å›±ðá¹£a] reduced to a skeleton, skeletonised.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

´¡á¹£á¹­³ó¾± (ಅಷà³à² à²�):—[noun] a seed pod; the stone of a fruit (as of mango).

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Asthi (ಅಸà³à²¥à²�):—[noun] any of the separate parts of the hard connective tissue forming the skeleton of most full-grown vertebrate animals; a bone.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Asthi (असà¥à¤¥à¤�):—n. 1. a bone; 2. remains;

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