ब्रह्मांड
brahmāṇḍ/bɾəɦ.mɑːɳɖ/masculine
The English phrase "universe" is translated into Hindi as ब्रह्मांड (brahmāṇḍ).
ब्रह्मांड refers to the sum of everything that exists, specifically describing the vast physical cosmos or the totality of existence.
Meaning: sum of everything that exists (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of brahma (the creator deity) and aṇḍ (egg), literally meaning "the egg of Brahma".
Which one should you use?
While ब्रह्मांड refers specifically to the vast physical cosmos, विश्व is often used more broadly to mean "the world" or "all of creation".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine noun ब्रह्मांड is ब्रह्मांडों.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bɾəɦ.mɑːɳɖ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In some Indian philosophical traditions, the ब्रह्मांड is not seen as a single entity but as one of an infinite number of bubbles floating in a cosmic ocean.
- The sounds in ब्रह्मांड include a voiced retroflex stop, which requires the tongue to curl back to touch the roof of the mouth, a sound nonexistent in English.
- The word ब्रह्मांड is a Sanskrit-derived 'tatsama' word, meaning it is used in Hindi in its original, pure Sanskrit form. This gives the word a formal, grand, and highly sophisticated tone compared to common everyday nouns.
Examples in context
- ब्रह्मांड की आयु लगभग १३.७५ अरब साल हैं।The age of the universe is about 13.75 billion years.This sentence is useful for learning about the age of the ब्रह्मांड.Tatoeba #3661707 by sabretou, translation #1215296 by Scott
- ब्रह्मांड में हमारी पृथ्वी एक नन्हा सा गोला है।In the universe, our Earth is a tiny sphere.
- ब्रह्मांड बहुत विशाल है।brahmand bahut vishaal hai.The universe is very vast.
- क्या ब्रह्मांड अनंत है?kya brahmand anant hai?Is the universe infinite?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at the stars through a telescope at night.
- विकास Vikasयह ब्रह्मांड कितना सुंदर है!yeh brahmand kitna sundar hai!This universe is so beautiful!
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, विकास, यह अद्भुत है।haan, vikas, yeh adbhut hai.Yes, Vikas, it is wonderful.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम्हें अंतरिक्ष पसंद है?kya tumhe antariksh pasand hai?Do you like space?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मुझे ब्रह्मांड के रहस्य रोमांचक लगते हैं।haan, mujhe brahmand ke rahasya romanchak lagte hain.Yes, I find the mysteries of the universe exciting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “universe” translations and entries ब्रह्मांड, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
