वर्तुल
vartula
The Sanskrit word for circular is वर्तुल (vartula).
वर्तुल is an adjective used to describe something that is in the shape of a circle or is moving in a circular motion.
Meaning: in the shape of, or moving in a circle (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
vartula
Did you know?
- The root of वर्तुल is वृत्, which describes not only a physical circle but also the cyclical nature of time and reincarnation in Indian philosophy.
- Many Sanskrit terms for circularity appear in the names of ancient mandala diagrams, which are used as spiritual maps to represent the universe.
- The word वर्तुल is derived from the root वृत्, which means 'to turn' or 'to rotate'. This links the shape of a circle directly to the action of spinning.
Examples in context
- एतद् वर्तुलं चित्रम् अस्ति।etad vartulaṃ citram asti.This is a circular picture.
- तस्य वर्तुलं मुखम् अस्ति।tasya vartulaṃ mukham asti.His face is circular.
Example conversation
Aryan and Isha are looking at a decorative object.
- आर्यन Aryanईशे, इदं किं वस्तु अस्ति?Īśe, idaṃ kiṃ vastu asti?Isha, what is this object?
- ईशा Ishaआर्यन, इदं वर्तुलं पात्रम् अस्ति।Āryan, idaṃ vartulaṃ pātram asti.Aryan, this is a circular vessel.
- आर्यन Aryanकिं एतत् सुन्दराम अस्ति?kiṃ etat sundaram asti?Is it beautiful?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, एतत् अतीव सुन्दरम् अस्ति।ām, etat atīva sundaram asti.Yes, it is very beautiful.
