महान्
mahan
The Sanskrit word महान् (mahan).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mahan.
Did you know?
- While mahan means 'great', it is the root of the word mahatman, which translates to 'great-souled'. This is where the English word 'Mahatma', used as a title for Gandhi, originates.
- In the Samkhya school of Indian philosophy, mahat represents the first manifestation of cosmic intelligence emerging from primordial nature.
- Ancient texts often use mahan as a prefix to create 'super-words'. For example, mahabharata means 'the great narration' or 'great story'.
Examples in context
- सः महान् पुरुषः अस्ति।saḥ mahān puruṣaḥ asti.He is a great man.
- अयं विचारः महान् अस्ति।ayaṃ vicāraḥ mahān asti.This idea is great.
- विजयः महान् उत्सवः अस्ति।vijayaḥ mahān utsavaḥ asti.Victory is a great festival.
Example conversation
Ishaan and Kavya are talking about a famous teacher.
- इशान Ishanकिं त्वं तं आचार्यं जानासि?kiṃ tvaṃ taṃ ācāryaṃ jānāsi?Do you know that teacher?
- काव्या Kavyaआम्, सः महान् विद्वान् अस्ति।ām, saḥ mahān vidvān asti.Yes, he is a great scholar.
- इशान Ishanतस्य ज्ञानं बहु अस्ति।tasya jñānaṃ bahu asti.His knowledge is vast.
- काव्या Kavyaसः वास्तवं महान् अस्ति।saḥ vāstavam mahān asti.He is truly great.
