Astitva means identity of a person

•          The simple definition of Astitva is existence, but the original Sanskrit word has a much more complicated meaning.

•         According to the Cappeller Sanskrit English Dictionary Astitva is from the root word asti, which means be, exist, happen,  Asti is also used to begin folk tales in a manner of saying “it happened” in the same way Europeans use “once upon a time.” The suffix itva is similar to “ness,” giving the word Astitva a wide range of meanings