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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/sanskrit Sanskrit] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about feelings and emotions in Sanskrit. Expressing our emotions is an important part of communication and human interaction. Sanskrit is a rich language that has a wide range of vocabulary to describe various emotions.
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/sanskrit Sanskrit] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about feelings and emotions in Sanskrit. Expressing our emotions is an important part of communication and human interaction. Sanskrit is a rich language that has a wide range of vocabulary to describe various emotions.
Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, has a rich and nuanced vocabulary to express feelings and emotions. This language has been the medium of various classical texts such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, and Ramayana, where emotions have played a crucial role in shaping the narratives. In this lesson, we will explore the Sanskrit vocabulary for emotions and feelings, along with their cultural significance in ancient Indian texts.


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Let's begin with some basic emotions we all experience:
Let's begin with some basic emotions we all experience:
Happiness (सुखम् / sukham)
Sadness (दुःखम् / duḥkham)
Anger (क्रोधः / krodhaḥ)
Fear (भयम् / bhayam)
Love (प्रेम / prema)
Disgust (जुगुप्सा / jugupsā)
Surprise (विस्मयः / vismayaḥ)


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Sanskrit has a plethora of words to describe complex emotions that we may find difficult to express in other languages. Here are a few examples:
Sanskrit has a plethora of words to describe complex emotions that we may find difficult to express in other languages. Here are a few examples:
Jealousy (ईर्ष्या / īrṣyā)
Pride (मदः / madaḥ)
Shame (लज्जा / lajjā)
Compassion (कारुण्यम् / kāruṇyam)


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* Person 2: मैं यहां बैठे आलस्य से थक गया। (Main yahām baithe ālasya se thak gayā) (I am tired of sitting here lazily.)
* Person 2: मैं यहां बैठे आलस्य से थक गया। (Main yahām baithe ālasya se thak gayā) (I am tired of sitting here lazily.)


== The importance of expressing emotions ==
==Emotional Expressions in Sanskrit Literature==
===The Natyashastra===
 
Rasa theory (रस / rasa)
 
The nine rasas (नवरस / navarasa)
 
===The Bhagavad Gita===
Detachment from emotions (संयस्य / saṃyasya)
 
Equanimity (समत्वम् / samatvam)


Expressing emotions is crucial in effective communication, especially when it comes to interpersonal relationships. It helps to establish deeper and stronger connections with people. In addition to this, expressing emotions also promotes emotional well-being and mental health.
===The Ramayana===
The concept of dharma (धर्म / dharma)
 
Emotions in relationships (स्नेहः / snehaḥ)
 
==Emotional Intelligence and Meditation in Ancient Indian Texts==
Cultivating emotional intelligence (भावना / bhāvanā)
 
Meditation techniques for emotional well-being (ध्यानम् / dhyānam)


To improve your [[Language/Sanskrit|Sanskrit]] [[Language/Sanskrit/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=106 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/sanskrit/question questions]!
To improve your [[Language/Sanskrit|Sanskrit]] [[Language/Sanskrit/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=106 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/sanskrit/question questions]!
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In this lesson, we have explored the vocabulary for feelings and emotions in Sanskrit, their cultural significance in ancient Indian texts, and the relationship between emotional intelligence and meditation. As we can see, the Sanskrit language has a rich and varied vocabulary for expressing human emotions. Studying these emotions and their representations in classical texts can provide us with valuable insights into the human experience and help us better understand the cultural context of ancient India.


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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Sanskrit Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions

Hi Sanskrit learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about feelings and emotions in Sanskrit. Expressing our emotions is an important part of communication and human interaction. Sanskrit is a rich language that has a wide range of vocabulary to describe various emotions.

Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, has a rich and nuanced vocabulary to express feelings and emotions. This language has been the medium of various classical texts such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, and Ramayana, where emotions have played a crucial role in shaping the narratives. In this lesson, we will explore the Sanskrit vocabulary for emotions and feelings, along with their cultural significance in ancient Indian texts.

Basic emotions

Let's begin with some basic emotions we all experience:

Happiness (सुखम् / sukham)

Sadness (दुःखम् / duḥkham)

Anger (क्रोधः / krodhaḥ)

Fear (भयम् / bhayam)

Love (प्रेम / prema)

Disgust (जुगुप्सा / jugupsā)

Surprise (विस्मयः / vismayaḥ)

Sanskrit Pronunciation English
हर्षः (harṣaḥ) /hərʂəħ/ Joy
संतोषः (saṃtoṣaḥ) /sənt̪os̪əħ/ Contentment
द्वेषः (dveṣaḥ) /d̪veʂəħ/ Hatred
अरुचिः (aruciḥ) /əruʧɪħ/ Dislike
दुःखः (duḥkhaḥ) /d̪uhkʰəħ/ Sorrow
आशा (āśā) /aːʃaː/ Hope

Examples

  • Person 1: मम हर्षः अत्यन्त उत्कृष्टः है। (Mama harṣaḥ atyanta utkr̥ṣţhaḥ hai) (I am extremely happy.)
  • Person 2: वह अपने संतोष से बहुत खुश है। (Vaha apne saṃtoṣa se bahut khuśa hai) (He is very happy with his contentment.)

Complex emotions

Sanskrit has a plethora of words to describe complex emotions that we may find difficult to express in other languages. Here are a few examples:

Jealousy (ईर्ष्या / īrṣyā)

Pride (मदः / madaḥ)

Shame (लज्जा / lajjā)

Compassion (कारुण्यम् / kāruṇyam)

Sanskrit Pronunciation English
उत्सुकता (utsukatā) /ut͡sukətaː/ Eagerness
आलस्यम् (ālasyam) /aːləsjəm/ Laziness
सोमाश्रयः (somāśrayaḥ) /somaːʂrəjəħ/ Melancholy
उद्वेगः (udvegaḥ) /ud̪veɡəħ/ Anxiety
आत्मविवेकः (ātmavivekaḥ) /aːt̪maviwekaħ/ Self-realization
भयम् (bhayam) /bʱəjam/ Fear
अभिप्रायः (abhiprāyaḥ) /əbʱipraːjəħ/ Opinion
शोकः (śokaḥ) /ʃokəħ/ Grief
प्रमादः (pramādaḥ) /prəmaːd̪əħ/ Carelessness

Examples

  • Person 1: मेरी उत्सुकता अपने नए घर को सजाने में है। (Merī utsukatā apne naye ghar ko sajāne mẽ hai) (My eagerness is to decorate my new house.)
  • Person 2: मैं यहां बैठे आलस्य से थक गया। (Main yahām baithe ālasya se thak gayā) (I am tired of sitting here lazily.)

Emotional Expressions in Sanskrit Literature

The Natyashastra

Rasa theory (रस / rasa)

The nine rasas (नवरस / navarasa)

The Bhagavad Gita

Detachment from emotions (संयस्य / saṃyasya)

Equanimity (समत्वम् / samatvam)

The Ramayana

The concept of dharma (धर्म / dharma)

Emotions in relationships (स्नेहः / snehaḥ)

Emotional Intelligence and Meditation in Ancient Indian Texts

Cultivating emotional intelligence (भावना / bhāvanā)

Meditation techniques for emotional well-being (ध्यानम् / dhyānam)

To improve your Sanskrit Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!


Sources

In this lesson, we have explored the vocabulary for feelings and emotions in Sanskrit, their cultural significance in ancient Indian texts, and the relationship between emotional intelligence and meditation. As we can see, the Sanskrit language has a rich and varied vocabulary for expressing human emotions. Studying these emotions and their representations in classical texts can provide us with valuable insights into the human experience and help us better understand the cultural context of ancient India.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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