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sloka

sloka

1 9.9
A short verse in classical Sanskrit poetry with a fixed rhythm
  • noun
  • /ˈsloʊkə/
  • Literature
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  • The Lord then recited this sloka from the Srimad Bhagavatam:

Examples

  • Coming to Geeta, there are three slokas: 17:20, 21, and 22 emphasizing three types of Seva, viz. Saatvic, Raajsic, and Taamsic respectively.

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  • Sometimes, somebody comes to buy a book of slokas or prose, then leaves.

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  • Your interpretation narrows the meaning of the sloka considerably.

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  • As we see it, sloka talks about giving without expectation (which can be physical or non-physical service).

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  • The teacher asked the students to analyze the sloka for its deeper meaning.

  • In the sacred text, each sloka is a poetic expression of philosophical ideas.

  • During the ceremony, the priest chanted a sloka from ancient scriptures.

Synonyms

verse
vssloka
  • Literature
77 3.9

Writing with a regular rhythm that often rhymes

is the classical Sanskrit poetic unit that follows a specific metrical pattern
stanza
vssloka
  • Literature
12 4.4

A group of lines in a poem that form one unit

is used as a single such unit in Sanskrit often following set meter

Surface Forms

sloka singular
slokas plural

Etymology

Sloka comes from the Sanskrit word śloka, which means 'verse' or 'couplet' and appears in modern Indian languages as shloka. So a sloka is a short verse in Sanskrit poetry or scripture that people often chant and memorize.