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  • noun Hinduism a term used to refer either to a school of the Vedas, or to the traditional texts followed by a school.

Etymologies

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From Sanskrit शाखा (śā́khā, "a branch; arm etc.").

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Examples

  • Among those detained were some parliamentary district chiefs of the Sena, a few 'shakha'

    The Economic Times 2010

  • Among those detained were some parliamentary district chiefs of the Sena, a few 'shakha'

    The Economic Times 2010

  • Among those detained were some parliamentary district chiefs of the Sena, a few 'shakha'

    The Economic Times 2010

  • Among those detained were some parliamentary district chiefs of the Sena, a few 'shakha'

    Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views' 2010

  • Among those detained were some parliamentary district chiefs of the Sena, a few 'shakha'

    The Economic Times 2010

  • Among those detained were some parliamentary district chiefs of the Sena, a few 'shakha'

    The Economic Times 2010

  • Among those detained were some parliamentary district chiefs of the Sena, a few 'shakha'

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • The shakha, constituting the basic building block of the RSS, (and by corollary, the BJP), which encourages “absolute compliance” towards building of the “sangathan” (organisation) militates against critical thinking.

    Entire humanities on a small scale Tusar N Mohapatra 2009

  • It is what happens when you focus on shakha-drill and not enough on developing ideas.

    Savitri Era Party vs. BJP Tusar N Mohapatra 2009

  • The shakha, constituting the basic building block of the RSS, (and by corollary, the BJP), which encourages “absolute compliance” towards building of the “sangathan” (organisation) militates against critical thinking.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2009

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