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सनातन धर्म भूमिका

Meaning of "Daya"

Word

Daya

Sanskrit

दया

IAST

daya

In General

The feeling of compassion for all life especially towards the people suffering is called Daya. Daya is a virtue one need to cultivate for the well-being of society.

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