prasada

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noun

A religious offering, usually of vegetarian food consumed by worshippers after worship, in Hinduism and Sikhism.

OriginSanskrit प्रसाद →
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Meanings

nounprasada (plural prasadas)

plural prasadas · alternative prasadam

  1. IndiaA religious offering, usually of vegetarian food consumed by worshippers after worship, in Hinduism and Sikhism.

Origin

  1. Sanskritप्रसाद
  2. Englishprasada

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रसाद (prasāda).

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