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darkness meaning in Sanskrit

रजस् rajas

UK/ˈdɑːk.nəs//ˈdɑɹk.nɪs/

darkness in Sanskrit: रजस् (rajas), ध्वान्त (dhvānta), अन्धकार (andhakāra), तमस् (tamas). In English, darkness means the state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

Sanskrit words for darkness

state of being dark
रजस् rajas, ध्वान्त dhvānta, अन्धकार andhakāra, तमस् tamas

English meaning of darkness

  1. noun The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
  2. noun The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.
  3. noun Any space that such colour pervades.
  4. noun Gloom; gloominess; depression.

Full definition of darkness

darkness in a sentence

  • The darkness of the room made it difficult to see.
  • The darkness of her skin betrayed her Mediterranean heritage.
  • Out of the darkness came some flickers of light.

Synonyms of darkness

darkness in other languages

Questions about darkness in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of darkness in Sanskrit?
Darkness in Sanskrit is रजस् (rajas), ध्वान्त (dhvānta), अन्धकार (andhakāra), तमस् (tamas).
darkness इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Darkness: रजस् (rajas), ध्वान्त (dhvānta), अन्धकार (andhakāra), तमस् (tamas).
What does darkness mean in English?
Darkness means the state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

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