shakhas
shakhas is the plural of shakha.
Meaning of shakha
Noun
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 capitalized: Shakhas
Shakhas
- plural of Shakha
Questions about shakhas
- What is shakhas the plural of?
- Shakhas is the plural of shakha.
- What part of speech is shakhas?
- Shakhas is a noun.
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