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skandha meaning in Sanskrit

स्कन्ध skandhá

skandha in Sanskrit: स्कन्ध (skandhá). In English, skandha means any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregate.

Sanskrit words for skandha

any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism
स्कन्ध skandhá

English meaning of skandha

  1. noun Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregate.

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Questions about skandha in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of skandha in Sanskrit?
Skandha in Sanskrit is स्कन्ध (skandhá).
skandha इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Skandha: स्कन्ध (skandhá).
What does skandha mean in English?
Skandha means any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregate.

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