sandhya

[ suhnd-yah ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. a ritual of worship and meditation performed three times a day by Hindus of the higher castes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandhya¹

First recorded in 1865–70, sandhya is from the Sanskrit word sandhyā

Example Sentences

Earlier this month, The Washington Post published a fantastic dispatch by Sandhya Somashekhar on Virginia's gubernatorial race.

From The Daily Beast

After the Sandhya service and Brahma yagna, the guru is worshipped.

From Project Gutenberg

The man next puts the marks which are characteristic of his sect on the forehead and body, and performs the Sandhya service.

From Project Gutenberg