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propitiation meaning in Sanskrit

साधन sā́dhana

propitiation in Sanskrit: साधन (sā́dhana), उपन्यास (upanyāsa). In English, propitiation means the act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.

Sanskrit words for propitiation

propitiation, worship, adoration
साधन sā́dhana
propitiation, gratifying
उपन्यास upanyāsa

English meaning of propitiation

  1. noun The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
  2. noun The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.

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Questions about propitiation in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of propitiation in Sanskrit?
Propitiation in Sanskrit is साधन (sā́dhana), उपन्यास (upanyāsa).
propitiation इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Propitiation: साधन (sā́dhana), उपन्यास (upanyāsa).
What does propitiation mean in English?
Propitiation means the act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “propitiation”: उपन्यास, साधन. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: propitiation (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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