noun
marga
MAH-guh
noun
1
A path or way, especially one seen as leading toward spiritual enlightenment.
"Followers describe the eightfold marga as the route out of suffering."
2
The body of established, classical forms in music or dance, as distinct from modern regional styles.
"The dancer trained strictly in the marga tradition before experimenting with new styles."
How to Use Marga
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed in discussions of Indian philosophy and classical arts for a "path" — literal or spiritual.
Word Forms
margas plural, margas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga, "path"), a doublet of marg.