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sangha meaning in Tamil

சங்கம் caṅkam

sangha in Tamil: சங்கம் (caṅkam). In English, sangha means the community of all followers of the Buddha; the ecclesia in which the devout take refuge; those who have "entered the stream" towards nirvana; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.

Tamil words for sangha

community of all followers of the Buddha
சங்கம் caṅkam

English meaning of sangha

  1. noun The community of all followers of the Buddha; the ecclesia in which the devout take refuge; those who have "entered the stream" towards nirvana; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
  2. noun The Buddhist congregation including laypersons and the "religious" (renunciate monks and nuns who have taken vows).

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Questions about sangha in Tamil

What is the meaning of sangha in Tamil?
Sangha in Tamil is சங்கம் (caṅkam).
sangha என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sangha: சங்கம் (caṅkam).
What does sangha mean in English?
Sangha means the community of all followers of the Buddha; the ecclesia in which the devout take refuge; those who have "entered the stream" towards nirvana; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.

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