Monday, March 30, 2020

Shabda (Sound)

Sanskrit Devanagari Calligraphy Lettering - Shabda (Sound)

Shabda

Sanskrit: शब्द
Transliteration: Śabda (IAST)
Translation: “verbal testimony; verbal knowledge; sound; word; scriptural authority (from the verb root śabd – “sound”)
Definition: It is one of the five subtle essences of the elements. According to Advaita Vedānta, the truth revealed by Śabda is the fundamental unity of Being.

Reference:
Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press

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