Akacastikayam, Ākācāstikāyam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ākācāstikāyam (ஆகாசாஸ்திகாயம்) noun < idem. + asti-kāya. (Jaina philosophy) Space which is an existent and extensive category having the capacity to give room to other entities while it does not itself require any other entity to give it room, one of pañcāstikāyam, q.v.; பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ாஸ்தி காயத் தொன்று. [panchasthi kayath thonru.]

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