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heaven meaning in Sanskrit

स्वर्ग svarga

/ˈhɛvən/

heaven in Sanskrit: स्वर्ग (svarga), स्वर्गलोक (svargaloka). In English, heaven means the distant sky in which the sun, moon, and stars appear or move; the firmament; the celestial spheres.

Sanskrit words for heaven

paradise and upper-world
स्वर्ग svarga, स्वर्गलोक svargaloka

English meaning of heaven

  1. noun The distant sky in which the sun, moon, and stars appear or move; the firmament; the celestial spheres.
  2. noun The near sky in which weather, flying animals, etc. appear; (obsolete) the atmosphere; the climate.
  3. noun A model displaying the movement of the celestial bodies, an orrery.
  4. noun The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence.

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Questions about heaven in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of heaven in Sanskrit?
Heaven in Sanskrit is स्वर्ग (svarga), स्वर्गलोक (svargaloka).
heaven इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Heaven: स्वर्ग (svarga), स्वर्गलोक (svargaloka).
What does heaven mean in English?
Heaven means the distant sky in which the sun, moon, and stars appear or move; the firmament; the celestial spheres.

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