आध्यात्मिकता (aadhyaatmiktaa)
noun
A single-sense abstract noun meaning 'spirituality' -- the quality or state of being spiritual, as opposed to material or worldly concerns. Related to the adjective आध्यात्मिक (aadhyaatmik, 'spiritual').
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spirituality
noun, feminine
Synonyms: अध्यात्म (adhyaatm, closely related, often used interchangeably)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This is a fairly formal, bookish word -- you will hear it in discussions about yoga, meditation, or self-growth, or read it in a magazine article, but it rarely comes up in casual chai-time chatter the way धर्म (dharm) or पूजा (poojaa) might. Many urban Indians today make a deliberate distinction between आध्यात्मिकता (aadhyaatmiktaa) and organized religious practice, often saying things like 'मैं धार्मिक नहीं हूँ, लेकिन आध्यात्मिक हूँ' (main dhaarmik nahiin hoon, lekin aadhyaatmik hoon, 'I am not religious, but I am spiritual').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use this word when धर्म (dharm, 'religion') is meant; आध्यात्मिकता (aadhyaatmiktaa) refers to inner spiritual life or practice, not organized religion, and Hindi speakers are careful to keep the two apart in conversation. 2) This is an abstract feminine noun and is rarely if ever used in plural form -- treat it like 'spirituality' in English, not a countable noun.
Sample Sentences:
आज के दौर में बहुत से लोग आध्यात्मिकता की ओर आकर्षित हो रहे हैं।
In today's times, many people are being drawn toward spirituality.
(aaj ke daur men bahut se log aadhyaatmiktaa kii or aakarshit ho rahe hain।)
मैं धार्मिक नहीं हूँ, लेकिन आध्यात्मिक हूँ।
I am not religious, but I am spiritual.
(main dhaarmik nahiin hoon, lekin aadhyaatmik hoon।)
योग केवल शरीर का व्यायाम नहीं है, इसमें आध्यात्मिकता भी शामिल है।
Yoga is not just physical exercise, spirituality is also involved in it.
(yog keval shariir kaa vyaayaam nahiin hai, ismen aadhyaatmiktaa bhii shaamil hai।)
उसने अपने जीवन में आध्यात्मिकता को गहराई से अपनाया।
He deeply embraced spirituality in his life.
(usne apne jiivan men aadhyaatmiktaa ko gahraaii se apnaayaa।)
अगर हम रोज़ ध्यान करें, तो हमारी आध्यात्मिकता बढ़ सकती है।
If we meditate daily, our spirituality may grow.
(agar ham roz dhyaan karen, to hamaarii aadhyaatmiktaa badh saktii hai।)
अगर उस समय मेरा मन शांत होता, तो मुझे आध्यात्मिकता की गहराई समझ आती।
If my mind had been calm at that time, I would have understood the depth of spirituality.
(agar us samay meraa man shaant hotaa, to mujhe aadhyaatmiktaa kii gahraaii samajh aatii।)
यह पत्रिका आध्यात्मिकता और आत्म-विकास पर लेख प्रकाशित करती है।
This magazine publishes articles on spirituality and self-growth.
(yah patrikaa aadhyaatmiktaa aur aatm-vikaas par lekh prakaashit kartii hai।)
आध्यात्मिकता की खोज में उसने कई वर्ष हिमालय में बिताए।
In search of spirituality, he spent many years in the Himalayas.
(aadhyaatmiktaa kii khoj men usne kaii varsh himaalay men bitaae।)
काश मुझमें भी उतनी आध्यात्मिकता होती जितनी मेरे दादाजी में थी।
I wish I had as much spirituality as my grandfather had.
(kaash mujhmen bhii utnii aadhyaatmiktaa hotii jitnii mere daadaajii men thii।)
सच्ची आध्यात्मिकता किसी मंदिर या मस्जिद तक सीमित नहीं होती।
True spirituality is not confined to any temple or mosque.
(sachchii aadhyaatmiktaa kisii mandir yaa masjid tak siimit nahiin hotii।)
कृपया इस सत्र में आध्यात्मिकता के विषय पर अपने विचार साझा करें।
Please share your thoughts on the subject of spirituality in this session.
(kripyaa is satr men aadhyaatmiktaa ke vishay par apne vichaar saajhaa karen।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
आध्यात्मिकता
(aadhyaatmiktaa)
(sg.f.oblique):
आध्यात्मिकता
(aadhyaatmiktaa)
(pl.f.direct):
आध्यात्मिकताएँ
(aadhyaatmiktaaen)
(pl.f.oblique):
आध्यात्मिकताओं
(aadhyaatmiktaaon)