संस्कृति
English meaning: Culture / Civilisation
Definition
The cultivation of mind and spirit; civilised way of life. The Sanskrit word Sanskriti literally means 'refined' or 'perfected,' and refers to the organised totality of customs, values, arts, and social institutions of a community.
Example
“भारतस्य संस्कृतिः अत्यन्तं समृद्धा अस्ति।”
In English: “India's culture is extremely rich.”
Another example: “भारतीया संस्कृतिः प्राचीना अस्ति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
A Classical and modern noun (saṃ+kṛ, 'that which is well-made/refined') for culture and civilisation; common in scholarly and journalistic Sanskrit and in everyday discussions of heritage. An i-stem feminine.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From सम्- (sam-) 'together, completely' + root √कृ (kṛ) 'to do, make' + suffix -ति; literally 'that which is well-made, refined, perfected'.
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Common Collocations
- भारतीयसंस्कृति
- संस्कृतिसंरक्षण
- प्राचीनसंस्कृति
- संस्कृतिवैभव
Word Forms
f., i-stem; nom. संस्कृतिः, acc. संस्कृतिम्, instr. संस्कृत्या, gen. संस्कृतेः
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Literary Heritage
“धर्मे च अर्थे च कामे च मोक्षे च भरतर्षभ।”
/Dharme ca arthe ca kāme ca mokṣe ca bharatarṣabha./
“In dharma, wealth, love, and liberation — all is contained here, O Bharata.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M