Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Hindu religion or philosophy, an atheist; one who denies the authority of the Vedas.
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- noun Hinduism Technical term in
Hinduism used to classifyphilosophical schools and persons, according to whether they accept the authority of theVedas as supreme revealed scriptures, or not.
Etymologies
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From Sanskrit नास्तिक (nāstika, "atheistical, infidel"), negating the meaning of आस्तिक (āstika, "orthodox, believing, pious, faithful").
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