Category: Non-Translatable Words
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Bharathiya – Non-Translatable words: Part 5
31. Parampara (परम्परा): The word Parampara is usually translated as tradition. Tradition has its roots in the French word Tradere which is to transmit or to hand over or to give for safekeeping; further it is also associated with being passed on from one generation to the next in a family or society. Parampara has…
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Bharathiya – Non-Translatable words: Part 4. Rajya Vyavastha
Before the forcing of Democracy upon the people of Bharat, most scholars and historians say that Bharat was a country ruled by small kings with small kingdoms and they were always fighting with each other, but when we look at history without any tainted glasses, we find that this is not the case. It is…
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Bharathiya – Non-Translatable words: Part 3. Vidhya (& other)
15. Vidhya (विद्या): This word is very close to Knowledge. Knowledge is information, understanding and skill that one has gained through learning and experience. Vidhya is understanding and skill that is attained through going beyond learning and experience. So here one has to go through the process of learning and experience and crossover and go…
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Bharathiya – Non-Translatable words: 2. Dharma (& other)
This is series of Bharathiya words that are non translatable. First part talking about Sathya & Mithya of this series can be found here: https://saarthaksamvaad.in/bharathiya-non-translatable-words-1-intro/ 3. Dharma (धर्म): This word is very wrongly translated as religion or way of life. Dharma is from the “Dhar” root actually meaning “Upholding or Holding Up” and “ma” meaning…
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Bharathiya – Non-Translatable words: 1. Sathya-Mithya
Namasthe.I am starting a series on some Bharathiya words /terminologies that are non-translatables. Most of the “English” translations are either too weak or many have been used and in a wrong context. I have prepared a list of almost 300 such words / terminologies, which will be published here time to time. When you change…