एकम्
ekam
एकम् (ekam) is the Sanskrit word for the cardinal number one.
एकम् is used to denote the number 1.
Meaning: cardinal number 1 (num)
How do you pronounce it?
ekam
Did you know?
- The Chandogya Upanishad contains a famous line, एकम् एव अद्वितीयम्, meaning 'One only, without a second'.
- The word एकम् changes its ending based on the gender of the object being counted, using एकः for masculine and एका for feminine.
- In many ancient texts, the number one is not just a quantity but a philosophical concept for the 'ultimate reality' or the 'indivisible essence' of the universe.
Example conversation
Aditya and Ananya are looking at a table of snacks.
- आदित्य Adityaअनन्या, किम् एकम् मोदकम् इच्छसि?Ananyā, kim ekam modakam icchasi?Ananya, do you want one sweet?
- अनन्या Ananyaआम्, एकम् मोदकम् देहि।ām, ekam modakam dehi.Yes, give me one sweet.
- आदित्य Adityaपश्य, अत्र केवलम् एकम् एव अस्ति।paśya, atra kevalam ekam eva asti.Look, there is only one here.
- अनन्या Ananyaतर्हि तत् मया गृह्यते।tarhi tat mayā gṛhyate.Then I will take it.
