SAMSKARA

Meaning of SAMSKARA in English

[ sʌm'skα:rə ]

■ noun Hinduism a purificatory ceremony or rite marking a major event in one's life.

Origin

from Sanskrit saṃskāra 'a making perfect, preparation'.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

SAMSKARA — In Hinduism , any of the personal sacraments traditionally observed at every stage of life, from the moment of conception …
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SAMSKARA — səmzˈkärə, -mˈsk- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Sanskrit saṁskāra, literally, putting together, making perfect, purifying, from sam together + karoti …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SAMSKARA — any of the personal sacraments traditionally observed at every stage of a Hindu's life, from the moment of conception to …
Britannica English vocabulary
SAMSKARA — n. Ind. Philos. 1 a purificatory ceremony or rite marking an event in one's life. 2 a mental impression, instinct, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SAMSKARA — n. ind. Philos. 1 a purificatory ceremony or rite marking an event in one's life. 2 a mental impression, instinct, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SAMSKARA — n. Ind. Philos. 1. a purificatory ceremony or rite marking an event in one's life. 2 a mental impression, instinct, …
Oxford English vocab
SAMSKARA — n. In Hinduism , any of the personal sacraments traditionally observed at every stage of life, from the moment of …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SAMSKARA — Самскара
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SKANDHA — Pali khandha In Buddhism , any of the five elements that constitute an individual's mental and physical existence. They are …
Английский словарь Британика
SACRAMENT — Religious action or symbol in which spiritual power is believed to be transmitted through material elements or the performance of …
Английский словарь Британика
PRATITYA-SAMUTPADA — (Sanskrit"origination by dependence") Pali paticca-samuppada the chain, or law, of dependent origination, or the chain of causation-a fundamental concept of …
Britannica English vocabulary
HINDUISM — the beliefs, practices, and socioreligious institutions of the Hindus (originally, the inhabitants of the land of the Indus River). Introduced …
Britannica English vocabulary
SKANDHA — Pali khandha In Buddhism , any of the five elements that constitute an individual's mental and physical existence. They are …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SACRAMENT — n. Religious action or symbol in which spiritual power is believed to be transmitted through material elements or the performance …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
САМСКАРА — Samskara
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