Shloka
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shloka is a noun meaning A distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables.
Meaning
A distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables.
Example Sentences
But it's not to be yet. There's a series of slokas to be recited.
They had heard Swamiji on their radio sets describe yoga asanas and quote shlokas from ancient Sanskrit texts.
Word Forms
- shlokas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include octastich, octosyllable, pada, sijo, hexastich, decasyllable.
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