Sanskrit and Pali

Sanskrit Terms

Sanskrit, part of the Indo-European language family, traces its origins to the 2nd millennium BCE, with its earliest form known as Vedic Sanskrit, found in the sacred texts of the Vedas.

This period marked the beginning of its extensive use in religious and philosophical discourse.

Sundara - Beautiful describes the aesthetic appeal of both art and nature.
Lalita - Charming and playful captures elegance in expression and movement
Madhura - Melodious and sweet for poetry, music, and speech
Sarvajñaḥ – Omniscient
Arcanam – Sacred Worship
Prasādaḥ – Divine Offering
Madhura – Sweet, melodious
Kalpanā – Imagination, creativity
Svapna – Dream, vision
Rasa – Essence, aesthetic experience
Ākāśa – Sky, ether
Arpaṇa – Offering, dedication

Pali Terms

(Pali: "kilesas") – unwholesome aspects of the mind – In the contemporary Mahayana and Theravada Buddhist traditions, the three kleshas of ignorance, attachment, and aversion are identified as the root or source of all other kleshas. These are referred to as the three poisons in the Mahayana tradition, or as the three unwholesome roots in the Theravada tradition