Sanskrit
noun
San·skrit
ˈsan-ˌskrit 
ˈsan(t)-skrət
1
: an ancient Indo-Aryan language that is the classical language of India and of Hinduism
2
: classical Sanskrit together with the older Vedic and various later modifications of classical Sanskrit see Indo-European Languages Table
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In Sanskrit, pranayama means breath work or the manipulation of the breath.
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
The Wikipedia entry on the Golden Rule cites variations of this basic ethic from Egyptian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Persian, Roman, and Yoruba texts, from the three Abrahamic religions, as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and so on.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Historians believe Sanskrit, a classical language of the region, originated with these immigrants.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means row of lights.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
The Wikipedia entry on the Golden Rule cites variations of this basic ethic from Egyptian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Persian, Roman, and Yoruba texts, from the three Abrahamic religions, as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and so on.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Historians believe Sanskrit, a classical language of the region, originated with these immigrants.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means row of lights.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sanskrit
noun
San·skrit
ˈsan-ˌskrit
: an ancient Indic language of India and of Hinduism
Sanskrit
adjective
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