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सञ्जम

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सञ्जम meaning in English

A poetic meter or rhythmic pattern in Sanskrit and Hindi literature.

Detailed Explanation

Sancham (or Sancham) refers to a specific type of poetic meter (chhand) used in classical Sanskrit and Hindi poetry. It is characterized by a specific arrangement of long and short syllables. In the context of modern Indian literature, it may also refer to the 'Sancham Movement' (Sancham Andolan), a significant literary movement in Hindi poetry that emerged in the 1970s, characterized by a shift towards realism, social consciousness, and a departure from the earlier 'Chhayavaad' (Shadow) movement.

📝 Cultural Context

Note the distinction between the classical poetic meter and the 20th-century literary movement. In classical contexts, it is strictly a prosodic term. In modern literary criticism, it often refers to the socio-political literary movement of the 1970s.

उदाहरण वाक्य

उसकी कविताओं में सञ्जम का प्रयोग बहुत सुंदर है।
The use of the Sancham meter in his poems is very beautiful.
सञ्चम आंदोलन ने हिंदी कविता में नई दिशा दी।
The Sancham movement gave a new direction to Hindi poetry.

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