meanings of "aSTaka" [1]
a.{a-stem}
1.consisting of 8 parts
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meanings of "aSTaka" [2]
m.{a-stem}
1.one who studies or is acquainted with the eight adhyaayaas of paaNini's grammar;
2.name of a son of vizvaamitra
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meanings of "aSTaka" [3]
n.{a-stem}
1.a whole consisting of 8 parts;
2.the 8 chapters of paaNinii's suutras;
3.the study of the suutras;
4.a division of the Rgveda (in being divided into 8 aSTakas or 10 maNDalas);
5.any group of eight;
6.the number eight
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