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bardo meaning in Sanskrit

अन्तराभव antarābhava

/ˈbɑːdəʊ/US/ˈbɑɹdoʊ/

bardo in Sanskrit: अन्तराभव (antarābhava). In English, bardo means the state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.

Sanskrit words for bardo

state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation
अन्तराभव antarābhava

English meaning of bardo

  1. noun The state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.

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What is the meaning of bardo in Sanskrit?
Bardo in Sanskrit is अन्तराभव (antarābhava).
bardo इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Bardo: अन्तराभव (antarābhava).
What does bardo mean in English?
Bardo means the state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.

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