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Śānti
शान्तिस्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine) · शम् धातु (śam — to calm, quiet) + क्तिन् प्रत्यय
śānti
Fundamental Concepts
True peace as our essential nature
Śānti represents the peace that is our fundamental nature — not a state to be attained, but our essence to be recognized. It is the end of all mental disturbances.
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Vishva Vidya (2026). Śānti (शान्ति). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/shanti
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Vishva Vidya. "Śānti (शान्ति)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/shanti.
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