विकास
vikāsa
The Sanskrit word for "bloom" (as a noun referring to the state of blossoming) is विकास (vikāsa).
Meaning: the state of blossoming (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
vikāsa
Did you know?
- The word विकास is used in modern Hindi and Sanskrit not just for flowers, but as the standard term for 'economic development' or 'progress'.
- The word विकास shares a root with 'motion', meaning the 'bloom' is etymologically described as a process of moving or spreading asunder.
- In Sanskrit philosophy, विकास refers to the unfolding of consciousness or the expansion of the soul toward enlightenment.
Examples in context
- Puspam samarpayami (पुष्पं समर्पयामि)I offer a bloom.
- पुष्पस्य विकासः सुन्दरः अस्ति।puṣpasya vikāsaḥ sundaraḥ asti.The bloom of the flower is beautiful.
- अस्य उपवनस्य विकासः प्रकर्षः।asya upavanasya vikāsaḥ prakarṣaḥ.The bloom of this garden is excellent.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are walking through a botanical garden.
- काव्या Kavyaइशान, पश्य, एतस्य पुष्पस्य विकासः कियान् मनोहरः!Iśāna, paśya, etasya puṣpasya vikāsaḥ kiyān manoharaḥ!Ishan, look, how lovely is the bloom of this flower!
- इशान Ishanआम्, काव्ये, एषः विकासः अति सुन्दरः अस्ति।Ām, Kāvye, eṣaḥ vikāsaḥ ati sundaraḥ asti.Yes, Kavya, this bloom is very beautiful.
- काव्या Kavyaकिं वयम् अत्र श्वः आगमिष्यामः?Kiṃ vayam atra śvaḥ āgamiṣyāmaḥ?Shall we come here tomorrow?
- इशान Ishanनिश्चितम्, वयं पुनः आगमिष्यामः।Niścitam, vayaṃ punaḥ āgamiṣyāmaḥ.Certainly, we will come again.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries विकास, CC BY-SA 4.0.
