Jun 24, 2023, 10:21 AM IST
Juggernaut comes from the Sanskrit Jagannātha- “lord of the world.” It means any large, overpowering, destructive force
Karma is popularly understood in the West as the belief that the actions you take ultimately will come back to you. The word karma comes from the Sanskrit kárman, meaning “act, deed.”
The word zen comes from the Sanskrit dhyāna. It has a variety of meanings including “a state of meditative calm in which one uses direct, intuitive insights as a way of thinking and acting.
Sattva is Sanskrit which means being, essence, reality.
The word Ayurveda comes from the combination of two words in Sanskrit: āyur- meaning “life, vital power” and veda meaning “knowledge.” Ayurvedic practice emphasizes balance and whole-body approaches to healing.
It comes from the Sanskrit word for “union,” a reference to the way the practice unites the mind and the body.
The word orange ultimately comes from the Sanskrit nāraṅga. You can see the Sanskrit origins of this word in the Spanish word for orange, Naranja. It refers to both citrus and colour.
The word punch comes from the Sanskrit for “five." It also means tasty, sweet drink.