स्नानम्
snānam
The Sanskrit word for bath is स्नानम् (snānam).
The word refers to the act of bathing.
Meaning: act of bathing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
snānam
Did you know?
- In Vedic traditions, the act of 'bathing' can be performed symbolically using a tiny amount of water poured from a spoon, a practice known as 'achamana'.
- In some contexts, स्नानम् can be used metaphorically to describe a 'bath' of sound or chanting, where a person is immersed in spiritual vibrations.
- Classical Sanskrit literature describes different types of स्नानम् based on the time of day, such as ब्रह्मस्नानम् for a bath taken during the auspicious 'Brahma' period before sunrise.
Examples in context
- स्नानम् आवश्यकम्A bath is necessary
- स्नानम् आवश्यकम् अस्ति।snānam āvaśyakam asti.A bath is necessary.
- अहं स्नानम् करोमि।ahaṃ snānam karomi.I am taking a bath.
- शीतलं स्नानम् सुखदं भवति।śītalaṃ snānam sukhadaṃ bhavati.A cold bath is pleasant.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing their morning routine at home.
- आदित्य Adityaअनन्ये, स्नानम् अभवत् किम्?Ananye, snānam abhavat kim?Ananya, have you taken a bath?
- अनन्या Ananyaन आदित्य, अहं इदानीं स्नानम् करोमि।na Āditya, ahaṃ idānīṃ snānam karomi.No Aditya, I am taking a bath now.
- आदित्य Adityaशीघ्रं स्नानम् कुरु।śīghraṃ snānam kuru.Take a bath quickly.
- अनन्या Ananyaअहं शीघ्रं आगमिष्यामि।ahaṃ śīghraṃ āgamiṣyāmi.I will come quickly.
