Etymology

Shambhala

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Today it means: A mythical, mystic sacred realm in Tibetan Buddhism. Full definition →

Sanskrit शम्भल
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromशम्भल“Sambhal, a city in India”
  2. English todayShambhala

From Sanskrit शम्भल (śambhala, “Sambhal, a city in India”), from Sanskrit शम्भु (śambhu).

Words from the same roots

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