cremation meaning in Sanskrit
शवदाह śavadāha
/kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/
cremation in Sanskrit: शवदाह (śavadāha). In English, cremation means a burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.
Sanskrit words for cremation
- burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse
- शवदाह śavadāha
English meaning of cremation
- noun A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.
cremation in a sentence
- Cremation removes a significant amount of "closure" from the process of death.
Synonyms of cremation
cremation in other languages
Questions about cremation in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of cremation in Sanskrit?
- Cremation in Sanskrit is शवदाह (śavadāha).
- cremation इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Cremation: शवदाह (śavadāha).
- What does cremation mean in English?
- Cremation means a burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.
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