Sunday, May 13, 2012

Meanings of some Important sanskrit words - 1

Meanings of some Important Sanskrit words  in English, Though it is difficult to find the exact meanings of so many words, to the know the meanings one has to understand sometimes full Hindu philosophy, to get the exact meaning. I have compiled the meanings from various sources all the credit goes to the original translators.
Abhayam: Fearlessness

Sattva samsuddhi: Purity of Mind

Damh: Control of Senses

Yajnam: Performance of Sacrifice

Danam: Charity

Svadhyayam: Study of texts for ‘Self-realisation’

Tapas: Austerity

Aarjavam: Straightforwardness

Ahimsa: Nonviolence

Satyam: Truthfulness

Akrodham: Absence of anger

Thyagam: Renunciation

Shanti: Tranquillity

Apaishunam: Aversion to faultfinding

Daya: Compassion

Mardavam: Modesty

Hri: Shame in doing unrighteous deeds

Achapalam: Absence of craving

Tejas: Vigour

Kshama: Forgiveness

Dhriti: Fortitude

Soucham: Cleanliness

Adroham: Freedom from envy

Natimanita: Absence of self esteem

Jnanayogavyavasthitam: Practise of Yoga for Self-realisation

Bhuteshvaloluptvam: Freedom from covetousness

The ‘demonic’ qualities one should aim to get rid of are:

Dhamba: Pride

Darpa: Arrogance

Abhimanam: Conceit

Krodha: Anger

Parushyam: Sternness

Ajnanam: Ignorance

I will try to find more words, which are very useful to understand the meaning rather to go for literal meaning one should understand the the emotion or being of would certainly help to understand, more than any one else , i myself learn first.


Hari om tat sat

1 comment:

  1. It makes it simpler when we read the words and pay a thought , understand the meaning along with the feeling.please do post many other words as you find them.we are blessed..

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