Lokakasha, Lokākāśa, Loka-akasha: 7 definitions
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Lokakasha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Lokakasha has 5 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Lokākāśa can be transliterated into English as Lokakasa or Lokakasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchLokākāśa (लोकाकाश):—m. der Weltraum [SARVADARŚANAS. 35, 20]; vgl. [Colebrooke I, 386.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungLokākāśa (लोकाकाश):—m. der Weltraum.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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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Partial matches: Akasha, Loka.
Ends with: Alokakasha.
Full-text: Akasha, Nishthapada, Loka.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.12 - The universe-space (lokākāśa) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.15 - The nature of accommodation of souls in the space < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.16 - The contraction and expansion of the soul < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (2): Ajiva (Insentient substances) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 20 - Jaina Cosmography < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
Part 18 - Dharma, Adharma, Akāśa < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
Part 14 - The Jīvas < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
4.2. Universe in Jain Philosophy < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
5.5. Types of Metaphysical Bodies < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
2.2. Cosmic and Supracosmic Space < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter III.d - Division of jaina categories or substances < [Chapter III - Categories]
Chapter III.e - The concept of matter or Pudgala < [Chapter III - Categories]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5.1. The Two Categories of Mokṣa in Jainism < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]