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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SANATANA DHARMA

From Sanskrit: the eternal way.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SANATANA DHARMA

Sanatana Dharma  [saˌnɑtana ˈdɑrmaː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANATANA DHARMA

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Sanatana Dharma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SANATANA DHARMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sanātanī

Sanātanī is a term often used by most Indians to describe denominations that adhere to what is sometimes misunderstood to be Orthodox Hinduism. The term was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi in 1921. The term Sanatani is used in contrast to Hindu reform movements, which often reject previously long-established socioreligious systems based on fundamentalist interpretations of specific scriptures or were led by reformist sants.

Definition of Sanatana Dharma in the English dictionary

The definition of Sanatana Dharma in the dictionary is the name used by Hindus for Hinduism.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SANATANA DHARMA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SANATANA DHARMA

adharma
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dharma
herma
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karma
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Norma
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Synonyms and antonyms of Sanatana Dharma in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Sanatana Dharma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SANATANA DHARMA

Find out the translation of Sanatana Dharma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sanatana Dharma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sanatana Dharma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣沙拿塔那佛法
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sanatana Dharma
570 millions of speakers

English

Sanatana Dharma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सनातन धर्म
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

Sanatana دارما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Санатана Дхарма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sanatana Dharma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সনাতন ধর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sanatana Dharma
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sanatana Dharma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sanatana Dharma
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Sanatanaダルマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Sanatana 달마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sanatana Dharma
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Sanatana Pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சனாதன தர்மம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सनातन धर्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sanatana Dharma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sanatana Dharma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sanatana Dharma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Санатана Дхарма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sanatana Dharma
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Sanatana Ντάρμα
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Sanatana Dharma
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sanatana Dharma
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Sanatana Dharma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sanatana Dharma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SANATANA DHARMA»

The term «Sanatana Dharma» is regularly used and occupies the 105.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SANATANA DHARMA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sanatana Dharma

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANATANA DHARMA»

Discover the use of Sanatana Dharma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sanatana Dharma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hinduism that is Sanatana Dharma
Therefore, "Sanatana Dharma" means "the religion based on the eternal sustaining values of life". In the progress of Indian philosophical thought through the ages, the word "Dharma" has acquired such an all- comprehensive and complex ...
R. S. Nathan, 1989
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Sanatana Dharma
Study on orthodox Hinduism from the point of view of the Gaudiya Vaishnavite tradition.
Bhakti Prajnan Yati Maharaj, 1979
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Crimes Against India: And the Need to Protect Its Ancient ...
So, Sanatana-dharma can mean the ancient path that has existed from time immemorial. It is the eternal path which has been given to humanity and comes from beyond the material dimension. Thus, Sanatana-dharma is the inter- dimensional ...
Stephen Knapp, 2009
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Intercultural Philosophy
Sanatana dharma is like the transcendental ego that also is not something existing over and above the empirical and yet given to us at a higher level of consciousness. One who ascribes to such a reading of sanatana dharma is committed to ...
Ram Adhar Mall, 2000
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Hinduism: what it really is Sanatana Dharma, vastu sastra, ...
Description: This book is an easy to understand definition of Hinduism written for the beginner. A section of this book is on this web site.
John Howley, 2001
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Supreme God: Body, Will, Wisdom, and Work
The distinction of Dharma from the Western sense of religion is crucial to understanding Sanatana Dharma. Sanatana carries with it the Western meaning of being a religion the words distort Sanatana reality. In the West, a religion is ...
Prof. Jitendra Dhoj Khand
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The Essential René Guénon: Metaphysics, Tradition, and the ...
It should now be easy to understand what the Sanātana Dharma really is: it is nothing other than the primordial tradition, which alone subsists continuously and without change across the entire Manvan- tara and thus possesses cyclical ...
René Guénon, John Herlihy, 2009
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Sanatana Dharma Catechism: A Catechism for Boys and Girls in ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Hindu College Central Hindu College, 2008
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Social Justice in the Ancient World
These rules touch on all aspects of decision making, including ideas, intentions, thoughts, speech, action, reaction, situation, effects and much more. In its fundamental nature, dharma is referred to as "sanatana dharma." This means that the ...
K. D. Irani, Morris Silver, 1995
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Bhagavad-gita As It Is:
we are all qualitatively one—the sanātana-dhāma, or sky, the sanātana Supreme Personality and the sanātana living entities—the whole purpose of Bhagavad- gītā is to revive our sanātana occupation, or sanātana-dharma, which is the ...
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANATANA DHARMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sanatana Dharma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hindu priests from Tirumala, India to bring 'divine wedding' to …
Gopal Ponangi, another organizer from Sanatana Dharma Foundation, expects people from as far away as Arkansas, Houston, Albuquerque, N.M., Tulsa, Okla. «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
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Listen to the searing 'Sanatana' by Courts [405 Premiere]
It's called 'Sanatana' and it's a smooth blend of sun-warped guitars, searing guitar ... Fun fact: Sanatana is a meaning "eternal" – actually, Sanatana Dharma ... «The 405, Jun 15»
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'For eradicating caste, Ambedkar's views need to be studied'
... analysis of the caste system and Sanatana Dharma,” said N. Ram, Chairman, ... notably on Sanatana Dharma, were underestimated by those at the forefront ... «The Hindu, May 15»
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How A German Woman Became Interested in Hinduism - An …
Many Western disciples of Sanatana Dharma, express an interest in one or another aspect of the vast philosophy, but rarely see the larger picture that confronts ... «ChakraNews.com, Apr 15»
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Women against Sanatana Dharma\' should be raped: RSS worker
He had allegedly commented that 'woman who are against Sanatana Dharma should be raped, on a social networking site. The Chandra Layout police have ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 14»
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Hinduism is not a religion, but one's way of life
CHENNAI: Sanatana dharma is by its very essence a term that is devoid of sectarian leanings or ideological divisions. This is evident by the very term itself. «The New Indian Express, Jun 14»
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Do Not Talibanise Hinduism
The Adi Sankara was not only the redeemer of Hinduism from what in the ninth century appeared to be an eclipse of Sanatana Dharma, but also the authoritative ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 14»
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United by Dharma, divided by law
... heard is: They (Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists) are part of Sanatana Dharma. ... Indian Subcontinent and have 'Dharma' ('law' or 'duty') as the cornerstone of their ... «Business Standard, Jan 14»
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Brahmin neighbours only for a township near Bangalore
I do not deny that," said Dr PV Rao, Chairman of the Sanatana Dharma Parirakshana Trust that expends its energy and attention on developing projects to help ... «NDTV, Nov 13»
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Hinduism 101: What do Hindus Believe?
In fact, many Hindus today prefer the term Sanatana Dharma, which means the Eternal Balance/Way/Truth/Path and is the original word for the religion. «Patheos, Sep 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sanatana Dharma [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sanatana-dharma>. May 2024 ».
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