According to the Vedic principles,one who has full faith in the Vedic knowledge and in Lord Krishna, he is called as astika.
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Astasiddhi
It means, “Eight magical/mystical powers”.
Astaratha
It means, “The one who has got eight chariots”.
Astabhuja
One who possesses eight arms. Lord Vishnu is called Astabhuja when He shows his eight arms.
Asta
It means, “Eight”.
Asrayatattva
A name of Lord Krishna which means, “He is the one who provides shelter”.
Asraya
It means, “Shelter”.
Askhalita
It means, “Uninterrupted/irrevocable”.
Asita
It is the name of a great sage.
Asesa
It means, “Unlimited”.
Arya
An Elderly/repectful person is called arya. The word arya refers to one who is advanced in knowledge.
Aruni
It is the name of a great sage.
Arthada
That which can deliver values is called arthada.(Human life is called so as it is meant for earning true values.)
Arotika
Arotika is a ceremony where candles are lit, Gods are prayed upon, and the mantra is sung.
Arka
He was the son of Puruja. Arka was also the great grandfather of Queen Kunti.
Arjuniya Gopi
Ramananda Raya is said to be the incarnation of Arjuniya Gopi.
Arjuna
He is One of the Pandavas.
Arjun
Arjun is one of the eight principle sakhas(friends) of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan.
Aristaha
The killer of the demon, Arista. Thus, it is a name of Lord Krishna.
Arindama
“Maharaj Parikshit is addressed in Srimad Bhagavatam as Arindama”, which means Subduer of all enemies.
Arijit
A son of Lord Krishna’s wife Bhadra. (one of the 8 principal wives).
Ardra
It is the name of a Star.
Arcita
It means, “The one who is worshipped”. A name of Lord Vishnu.
Arcanananda
The one who takes pleasure in Deity worship.(Archana means deity worship)
Arcamurti
The forms of the Lord which is worshipped by devotees in the temple are called “Arca murti” forms.
Arca
Arca refers to the form(of the Lord) which we can worship.
Aravinda
It means, “Lotus”.
Aprameya
The one who is immeasurable. It is a name of Lord Vishnu.
Apramatta
It means, “The one who is sane/sober and alert”.
Aprakata
It means non-manifest or unmanifest. Aprakata-lila is one of the lilas in Vrindavan.
Apavarga
It means, “liberation/alvation”.
Apauruseya
That which is not manly(or that which is transcendental). Vedas are said to be Apauruseya, as they are not written by men.
Aparajita
It means, “One who is undefeatble”. A name of a son of Lord Krishna and Madra.
Anuttama
Anupama
Anupama is the younger brother of Rupa Goswami and Sanatana Goswami.
Anubhavananda
He was a sannyasi-associate of Lord Gauranga.
Antima
It means, “The last one”.
Antaryami
“Krishna is known as Antaryami” , as He is within everything and Anything.
Antariksa
It means, “Space”.
Antaratma
The Supersoul is called Antaratma.