shakha
shakha noun: either a school of the Vedas, or the traditional texts followed by a school.
Noun (1)
shakha (plural shakhas)
- Either a school of the Vedas, or the traditional texts followed by a school.
- It is held that the ancient Rishis or saints, like the Jewish patriarchs, lived far beyond the ordinary span of existence, and hence had time to learn all the Vedas and their commentaries. But this was impossible for their short-lived descendants, and hence each Veda has been divided into a number...1916, R. V. Russell, The Tribes And Castes Of The Central Provinces Of India, page 360
Noun (2) capitalized: Shakha
Shakha (plural Shakhas)
- Alternative spelling of shakha.
Forms of shakha
| plural | shakhas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Shakha |
| plural | Shakhas |
Origin of shakha
From Sanskrit शाखा (śā́khā, “a branch; arm etc.”).
Questions about shakha
- What does shakha mean?
- Shakha means either a school of the Vedas, or the traditional texts followed by a school.
- What part of speech is shakha?
- Shakha is a noun.
- What is the plural of shakha?
- The plural of shakha is shakhas.
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