ध्यान
dhyān/d̪ʱjɑːn/masculine
Meditation in Hindi is ध्यान (dhyān). Wiktionary also lists तपस्या (tapasyā).
Meaning: devotional contemplation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ध्यान | dhyān | /d̪ʱjɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| तपस्या | tapasyā | feminine |
The term refers to devotional contemplation, the mental act of meditation, focus or paying attention.
Which one should you use?
ध्यान (dhyān) is used when referring to the mental act of meditation, focus or the act of paying attention. In contrast, तपस्या (tapasyā) is used when meditation is practiced in the context of severe asceticism, religious penance or austerities.
How does it change in a sentence?
ध्यान is a masculine noun, while तपस्या is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/d̪ʱjɑːn/
Did you know?
- In Hindi, ध्यान is used in the phrase ध्यान रखना (dhyān rakhnā), which means 'to take care'. It literally translates to 'keeping' one's attention on someone.
- The term तपस्या (tapasyā) shares a root with the word तप (tap), meaning 'heat'. This refers to the internal heat generated by intense spiritual discipline.
- In Hindu philosophy, ध्यान is specifically the seventh limb of an eight-part path to enlightenment, sitting between 'concentration' and 'absorption'.
Examples in context
- मैं ध्यान कर रहा हूँI am meditating
- ध्यान मन को शांति देता हैMeditation brings peace to the mind.
- ध्यान करने के फायदे बताओ।Tell me the benefits of meditation.
- ध्यान मन को शांति देता है और स्वास्थ्य को सुधारता है।Meditation brings peace to the mind and improves health.
- सुबह का ध्यान बहुत शांतिदायक होता है।subah ka dhyaan bahut shaantidaayak hota hai.Morning meditation is very peaceful.
- वह रोज़ाना ध्यान करता है।vah rozaana dhyaan karta hai.He meditates every day.
- ध्यान से मन को एकाग्र किया जा सकता है।dhyaan se mann ko ekagra kiya ja sakta hai.One can concentrate the mind through meditation.
Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are talking about their morning routines.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, क्या आपने आज ध्यान किया?Vikas, kya aapne aaj dhyaan kiya?Vikas, did you meditate today?
- विकास Vikasनहीं पूजा, मैं आज जल्दी उठ नहीं पाया।Nahin Pooja, main aaj jaldi uth nahi paya.No Pooja, I couldn't wake up early today.
- पूजा Poojaध्यान करने से दिन अच्छा बीतता है।Dhyaan karne se din achha beetta hai.The day goes well if you do meditation.
- विकास Vikasआप सही कह रही हैं, मैं कल से करूँगा।Aap sahi keh rahi hain, main kal se karoonga.You are right, I will do it from tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meditation” translations and entries ध्यान, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
