"Akshara" (Sanskrit: अक्षर) literally means
"imperishable" or "indestructible," and it represents
a syllable, a unit of sound, and also the eternal
principle of the universe in spiritual and philosophical
contexts
Etymology and Linguistic Meaning
Philosophical and Spiritual Significance
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Usage in Texts and Other Contexts
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Summary
Akshara embodies multiple layers of meaning in Sanskrit:
- Linguistic unit: A syllable, vowel, or consonant-vowel combination.
- Philosophical principle: The imperishable reality underlying
- the universe, synonymous with Brahman or Atman.
- Spiritual significance: Represented by Aum, the eternal syllable,
- and the substratum of consciousness beyond time and change.
- Cultural and artistic usage: Metric unit in poetry, musical syllable,
- or ritual utterance.
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