स्वीकार
svīkāra
The English word "acceptance" is translated into Sanskrit as स्वीकार (svīkāra).
स्वीकार refers to the act of accepting something.
Meaning: act of accepting (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word अनुमोदना is used when the meaning carries the specific connotation of both approval and acceptance.
How do you pronounce it?
svīkāra
Did you know?
- The root स्व found in स्वीकार is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'self', tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
- In classical Sanskrit literature, the act of स्वीकार often appears in the context of a student accepting a teacher's instruction, which is viewed as a spiritual initiation rather than a simple agreement.
- In the context of Yoga and Vedanta philosophy, the highest form of acceptance is often expressed as समत्व, meaning 'equanimity' or seeing all things as equal.
Examples in context
- तस्य स्वीकारः महत्त्वपूर्णः अस्ति।tasya svīkāraḥ mahattvapūrṇaḥ asti.His acceptance is important.
- सः सत्यस्य स्वीकारं करोति।saḥ satyasya svīkāraṃ karoti.He makes an acceptance of the truth.
Example conversation
Ananya and Ishan are discussing a gift.
- इशान Ishanकिं त्वम् एतम् उपहारं गृह्णासि?kiṃ tvam etam upahāraṃ gṛhṇāsi?Will you take this gift?
- अनन्या Ananyaअस्तु, मम स्वीकारः अस्ति।astu, mama svīkāraḥ asti.Alright, I give my acceptance.
- इशान Ishanधन्यवादः, अनन्ये!dhanyavādaḥ, ananye!Thank you, Ananya!
- अनन्या Ananyaस्वागतम्, इशान।svāgatam, iśāna.You are welcome, Ishan.
