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atonement meaning in Sanskrit

प्रायश्चित्त prāyaścitta

/əˈtoʊnmənt/

atonement in Sanskrit: प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta). In English, atonement means making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.

Sanskrit words for atonement

amends to restore a damaged relationship
प्रायश्चित्त prāyaścitta

English meaning of atonement

  1. noun Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
  2. noun The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
  3. noun Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; concord.

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Questions about atonement in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of atonement in Sanskrit?
Atonement in Sanskrit is प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta).
atonement इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Atonement: प्रायश्चित्त (prāyaścitta).
What does atonement mean in English?
Atonement means making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.

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