"shakha" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shakhas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit शाखा (śā́khā, “a branch; arm etc.”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|शाखा||a branch; arm etc.|tr=śā́khā}} Sanskrit शाखा (śā́khā, “a branch; arm etc.”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shakha (plural shakhas)
  1. (Hinduism) Either a school of the Vedas, or the traditional texts followed by a school. Wikipedia link: shakha Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism Synonyms: Shakha

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