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noun
A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions:
The supreme authority of the Vedas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hinduism, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: nastika
noun
A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions:
The existence of atman (roughly "soul").
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hinduism, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: nastika
noun
A philosophical school or individual accepting certain tenets fundamental to Hinduism, by various definitions:
The existence of ishvara (a supreme deity).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hinduism, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: nastika
History
From Sanskrit आस्तिक (āstika, “orthodox, believing, pious, faithful”), from अस्ति (asti, “to be, exist”) + -क (-ka).
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