meditation meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for meditation

contemplative discourse

ध्यान dhyāna, समाधि samādhi, चिन्ता cintā

devotional contemplation

ध्यान dhyāna, धी dhī, योग yoga, समाधि samādhi, ध्यानयोग dhyānayoga

English meaning of meditation

1. noun A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.
2. noun Any of various types of achieving more or less altered states of consciousness, such as vacancy of mind or prolonged contemplation on a single sensation or thought, through relaxed or focused mental and physical activity generally of a nonstrenuous and non–substance-induced nature.
3. noun A contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject.
4. noun A musical theme treated in a meditative manner.

Full definition of meditation

meditation in a sentence

• Her book is less a cookbook than a meditation on the craft of cookery.
• He was lost in careful meditation on how best to proceed when a sudden phone call forced him to decide.

Synonyms of meditation

• cogitation
• contemplation
• deliberation
• mulling
• musing
• pondering
• reflection
• rethinking
• reconsideration
• rumination
• thought

All synonyms of meditation

meditation in other languages

• meditation in Hindi
• meditation in Tamil
• meditation in Marathi
• meditation in Urdu
• meditation in Bengali
• meditation in Telugu
• meditation in Malayalam
• meditation in Kannada
• meditation in Gujarati
• meditation in Indonesian
• meditation in Persian
• meditation in Vietnamese

Questions about meditation in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of meditation in Sanskrit?

Meditation in Sanskrit is ध्यान (dhyāna), समाधि (samādhi), चिन्ता (cintā), धी (dhī).

meditation इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Meditation: ध्यान (dhyāna), समाधि (samādhi), चिन्ता (cintā), धी (dhī).

What does meditation mean in English?

Meditation means a devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.