vana
- A Sanskrit word meaning 'forest' or 'wood', often used in the context of spiritual or religious texts to denote a place of retreat or meditation. nounThe sage retreated into the vana to meditate in solitude.In ancient texts, the vana is described as a place of peace and reflection.
- A term used in some South Asian cultures to refer to a type of traditional musical instrument, similar to a lute. nounThe musician played a beautiful melody on the vana during the festival.She learned to play the vana from her grandfather, who was a skilled craftsman.