dasha
Dasha (noun) means In Hindu astrology, any of the planetary time-periods believed to shape a person’s fortune depending on which planet rules that period and how it is placed. Example: “Her astrologer said she was entering a difficult dasha ruled by Saturn.”
How to use dasha
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA planetary "time period" in Hindu astrology thought to bring particular luck or hardship.
Used mainly within discussions of Vedic/Hindu astrology; unfamiliar to most general readers.
Word forms
dashas plural, Dashas plural
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Her astrologer said she was entering a difficult _____ ruled by Saturn.
Etymology
From Sanskrit दशा (daśā), meaning "state" or "condition."
Rhymes for dasha
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What does “dasha” mean?
The word “dasha” means in Hindu astrology, any of the planetary time-periods believed to shape a person’s fortune depending on which planet rules that period and how it is placed. In plain terms, a planetary "time period" in Hindu astrology thought to bring particular luck or hardship.
How do you use “dasha” in a sentence?
Here is “dasha” used in a sentence: “Her astrologer said she was entering a difficult dasha ruled by Saturn.”
What part of speech is “dasha”?
“Dasha” is a noun.
Where does the word “dasha” come from?
The word “dasha” comes from Sanskrit. From Sanskrit दशा (daśā), meaning "state" or "condition.".
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