Dasa
[ˈdɑːsə]Meaning
Sanskrit word for "servant," "devotee," or "votary."
Background Story
Dāsa is a Sanskrit word found in ancient Indian texts including the Rigveda, the Pali canon, and the Arthashastra. It generally translates to "servant," "devotee," or "votary," often indicating a person engaged in selfless service or a "slave of God" in spiritual contexts. In some contexts it is also related to dasyu and asura, which some scholars have translated as "demon," "harmful supernatural forces," "slave," "servant," or "barbarian."
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