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शतकिरण

noun

शतकिरण meaning in English

A being or object emitting a hundred rays; typically referring to the sun or a deity.

Detailed Explanation

A Sanskrit-derived term used in Hindi literature and religious texts to describe an entity that radiates a hundred rays. It is most commonly used as an epithet for the Sun (Surya) or for deities like Vishnu or Shiva, symbolizing immense power, brilliance, and divine light. The term combines 'shat' (hundred) and 'kiran' (ray).

📝 Cultural Context

This word is primarily used in formal, literary, or religious contexts rather than in everyday colloquial Hindi. It carries a connotation of majesty and divine radiance.

उदाहरण वाक्य

सूर्य, जो शतकिरण रूप में आकाश में प्रकाशित होता है।
The sun, which shines in the sky in the form of a hundred-rayed entity.
कवि ने देवता को शतकिरण के रूप में वर्णित किया।
The poet described the deity as a hundred-rayed being.

पर्यायवाची शब्द

प्रकाशमान सूर्य सहस्रकिरण

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