Svaha

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Svâhâ

(Sk.)

A customary exclamation meaning “May it be perpetuated” or rather, “so be it”. When used at ancestral sacrifices (Brahmanic), it means “ May the race be perpetuated!” (TG).

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• Quotes: H. P. Blavatsky

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Shortly: A customary exclamation meaning “May it be perpetuated” or rather, “so be it”. When used at ancestra...