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shanti meaning in Sanskrit

शान्ति śānti

/ʃɑːnti/US/ʃɑnti/

shanti in Sanskrit: शान्ति (śānti). In English, shanti means a call for peace, often recited three times as a prayer for peace of the soul.

Sanskrit words for shanti

peace, tranquility — see also peace, tranquility
शान्ति śānti

English meaning of shanti

  1. interjection A call for peace, often recited three times as a prayer for peace of the soul.
  2. noun Peace, tranquility.

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Questions about shanti in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of shanti in Sanskrit?
Shanti in Sanskrit is शान्ति (śānti).
shanti इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Shanti: शान्ति (śānti).
What does shanti mean in English?
Shanti means a call for peace, often recited three times as a prayer for peace of the soul.

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