garbhagriha

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noun

The innermost sanctum of a temple, where the murti of the primary deity is found.

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Meanings

noungarbhagriha (plural garbhagrihas)

plural garbhagrihas · alternative garbhagruha

  1. HinduismJainismBuddhismThe innermost sanctum of a temple, where the murti of the primary deity is found.

    Synonyms: sanctum sanctorum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe innermost sanctum of a temple, where the murti of the primary deity is found.

Origin

Transliteration of Sanskrit गर्भगृह (garbhagṛha).

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Translations

Hindi गर्भगृह
  • गर्भगृह (garbhagŕh)Translations
Tamil கருவறை, கர்ப்பக்கிருகம்
  • கருவறை (karuvaṟai)Translations
  • கர்ப்பக்கிருகம் (karppakkirukam)Translations
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