Satyagraha, Satyāgraha: 3 definitions
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Satyagraha means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Satyagrah.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySatyāgraha (सत्याग्रह) [Also spelled satyagrah]:—(nm) insistence on truth—passive resistance offered to uphold truth (a weapon made popular by Gandhiji during the Indian freedom movement); ~[hī] one who offers satyaggrah.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSatyāgraha (ಸತ್ಯಾಗ್ರಹ):—
1) [noun] a form of protest based on truth and non-violence (that developed by Mahātma Gāndhi, for achieving freedom for India).
2) [noun] a group’s refusal to workprotest against some grievances, demanding setting them right.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySatyāgraha (सत्याग्रह):—n. insistence on truth; non-violent resistance; civil disobedience;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Satyagrahacalavali.
Ends with: Nirashanasatyagraha, Upavasasatyagraha.
Full-text: Satyagrahacalavali, Upavasamushkara, Satyagrah.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
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