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circumambulation meaning in Sanskrit

परिक्रमा parikramā

/ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/

circumambulation in Sanskrit: परिक्रमा (parikramā). In English, circumambulation means the act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

Sanskrit words for circumambulation

act of walking around something
परिक्रमा parikramā

English meaning of circumambulation

  1. noun The act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

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Questions about circumambulation in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of circumambulation in Sanskrit?
Circumambulation in Sanskrit is परिक्रमा (parikramā).
circumambulation इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Circumambulation: परिक्रमा (parikramā).
What does circumambulation mean in English?
Circumambulation means the act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

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