सत्य
Satya
(satya)Truth; that which truly exists; absolute reality
Full Meaning
Satya means truth — but in Sanskrit, it carries more weight than in English. Sat (सत्) means "that which is, being, existence" — the unchanging reality behind all phenomena. Satya is truth aligned with that ultimate reality. The second of Patañjali's yamas. Gandhi's philosophy of Satyāgraha (satya + āgraha, "holding to truth") transformed it into a political force.
Etymology
From sat (सत्) — being, existence, truth. The present participle of the root as (अस्) — to be.
Usage in Sanskrit Texts
Sat-chit-ānanda (existence-consciousness-bliss) is the traditional description of Brahman. Satya is its first quality.
सत्यमेव जयते — Truth alone triumphs. (Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad) — India's national motto.
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