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Astika vs Mastika - What's the difference?

astika | mastika |

As nouns the difference between astika and mastika

is that astika is (hinduism) technical term in hinduism used to classify philosophical schools and persons, according to whether they accept the authority of the vedas as supreme revealed scriptures, or not while mastika is a type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.

astika

English

Noun

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  • (Hinduism) Technical term in Hinduism used to classify philosophical schools and persons, according to whether they accept the authority of the Vedas as supreme revealed scriptures, or not.
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    mastika

    Noun

  • A type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.
  • A liquor made from such resin.
  • A liqueur similar to raki made from anise or other sources, made in the Balkans.
  • A serving of such a beverage.