"rta" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ṛta [alternative], rita [alternative]
Etymology: Unadapted learned borrowing from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá, “order; rule; truth”). Doublet of asha. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|sa|ऋत|nocap=1|t=order; rule; truth|tr=ṛtá}} learned borrowing from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá, “order; rule; truth”), {{dbt|en|asha}} Doublet of asha Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rta (uncountable)
  1. (Hinduism) The Vedic principle of natural order that regulates the operation of the universe. Tags: Hinduism, uncountable

Alternative forms

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