Swaha: 3 definitions

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Swaha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Apam Napat: Indian Mythology

Swaha is a daughter of Daksha, and by many accounts, the wife of Agni, the God of fire. Agni was initially reluctant to marry her, but in the end was persuaded to do so. She obtained the boon that oblations will be poured into fire by taking her name.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Swaha in Hindi refers in English to:—(ind) a word uttered while offering oblation to sacrificial fire; burnt; —[karana] to ruin/destory, to burn to ashes, —[hona] to be burnt to ashes, to be ruined/destroyed..—swaha (स्वाहा) is alternatively transliterated as Svāhā.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Swaha is another spelling for स्वाहा [svāhā].—interj. word used when making an offering to a Vedic deity;

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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.

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