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samadhi

samadhi

9.9
A tomb built over the burial place of a saint or guru that people visit
  • noun
  • /səˈmɑːdi/
translation icon : samadhi
  • The samadhi was beautifully decorated with garlands and candles during the festival.

Examples

  • The famous samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi attracts many visitors.

  • Many pilgrims visit the samadhi of the guru to seek blessings and meditate.

  • Devotees gathered at the samadhi to pay their respects on the anniversary of the saint's passing.

  • Many devotees visit the samadhi of their spiritual teacher.

  • Many followers visit the samadhi of the revered guru to seek blessings.

  • The bustling market near the samadhi attracts pilgrims from all over the country.

  • During the festival, people gather at the samadhi to pay their respects and light candles.

Synonyms

stupa
vssamadhi
1 9.9

A dome-shaped Buddhist building that holds holy objects and is used for meditation

is a memorial built over a saint's burial place rather than a relic container
dargah
vssamadhi
  • Indian
9.9

A shrine built around the grave of a Muslim saint where people pray and meet

is a memorial built over a saint's burial place especially in South Asia
dagoba
vssamadhi
  • UK
9.9

A dome-shaped Buddhist shrine that holds sacred objects and is used for worship or meditation

is chiefly a tomb memorial over burial rather than a relic structure

How Monumental

mausoleum
25 7.5
samadhi
9.9
grave
414 1.0
marker
71 2.0

Surface Forms

samadhi singular
samadhis plural

Etymology

Samadhi is also used in South Asia for a shrine or tomb and comes from the same Sanskrit parts sam- 'together' and -adhi 'to put or hold'. Think of it as the place where a teacher is 'put to rest', which is why samadhi can mean the memorial built over a saint's burial.