स्नानम्
snānam
The English phrase "bathing" is translated into Sanskrit as स्नानम् (snānam).
The word स्नानम् refers to the act of bathing. The term snana is also used to describe this act.
Meaning: act of bathing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
snānam
Did you know?
- Some Sanskrit texts mention a 'dry bath' called मार्जनम्, which uses a cloth or brush to clean the body when water is unavailable, yet it is treated as a form of स्नानम्.
- In ancient Vedic traditions, the performance of स्नानम् was often timed strictly to the movement of the sun or specific lunar phases to maximize its perceived efficacy.
- The word स्नानम् is linked to the root स्ना, which means to wash or bathe, but in some philosophical contexts, it is used metaphorically to describe being 'saturated' with a particular emotion or quality.
Examples in context
- स्नानम् आवश्यकम् अस्ति।snānam āvaśyakam asti.Bathing is necessary.
- नद्याः स्नानम् अतीव सुखदम्।nadyāḥ snānam atīva sukhadam.Bathing in the river is very pleasant.
Example conversation
Kavya and Aryan are discussing their morning routine.
- काव्या Kavyaआर्यन, स्नानम् कृतम् वा?Āryan, snānam kṛtam vā?Aryan, have you bathed?
- आर्यन Aryanन काव्या, अहम् इदानीम् स्नानम् करोमि।na Kāvyā, aham idānīm snānam karomi.No Kavya, I am bathing now.
- काव्या Kavyaत्वम् विलम्बं करोषि।tvam vilambam karoṣi.You are being slow.
- आर्यन Aryanअहं शीघ्रं आगच्छामि।aham śīghraṃ āgacchāmi.I will come quickly.
