Guha

/ɡuːˈhɑ/ noun

Definition

A Sanskrit and Hindi term for a cave, cavern, or hidden chamber, often used in religious and mythological contexts.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'guha,' meaning cave or secret place; the word appears frequently in Hindu and Buddhist texts and place names throughout South Asia.

Kelly Says

Ancient Indian texts called meditation caves 'guhas,' and this word is so old and sacred that it appears in the Rigveda—making it one of the oldest documented Sanskrit words still used today, over 3,500 years later.

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