Etymology

sanskara

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Today it means: An imprint left on the mind by past experiences (often in past lives) that then condition future responses and behavior Full definition →

Sanskrit संस्कार
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromसंस्कार“impression”
  2. English todaysanskara

From Sanskrit संस्कार (saṃskāra, “impression”).

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