Sahasa meaning: courage, written साहस in Devanagari

The sahasa meaning fits in one word: courage. Sahasa is written साहस in Devanagari, the script used for Nepali and Sanskrit, and it is one of the 23 words in our Ek Shabda (one word) collection. Here is what the word means, how it is written, and what it says when it hangs on a wall.

What is the sahasa meaning?

Sahasa means courage. In Devanagari it is written साहस, and it is a Nepali and Sanskrit word. On our print the word stands large on cream with a crimson line, and the English word courage sits in small type underneath, so a guest who asks what it says can read the answer on the wall.

How do you write sahasa in Devanagari?

Sahasa is written साहस in Devanagari, the script used for Nepali and Sanskrit. In Nepali it is said sahas, without the a at the end. On our print the Devanagari word is set large, with Sahasa in Latin letters and courage beneath it. A native speaker checks every word on our prints, and the spelling is the one in our product notes.

What does sahasa mean to us?

Every word in the collection carries a meaning for us, and Sahasa's is courage in the face of something new. Our founder puts it this way: the courage to move to another country, try something new and not give up. That makes the print a fit for a desk where you work, or a gift for someone who is starting something brave.

Which other words are in the Ek Shabda collection?

There are 23 words in all, from कर्म (karma, action and what follows from it) and शान्ति (shanti, peace) to प्रेम (prem, love) and साहस (sahasa, courage). Each is one Devanagari word on cream with a single colour line. Our post on shanti, namaste and om covers the word for peace.

What does the Sahasa print look like?

The Sahasa print is cream with ink lettering, a gold glint and a crimson line. It comes in 30 x 40, 50 x 70 and 70 x 100 cm, unframed, on a wood hanger or in a wood frame. An unframed 30 x 40 cm print costs €29.95; the wood hanger starts at €56.95 and the wood frame at €71.95.

Every print is an original design by Jhilke Studio, printed to order in Europe. The Sahasa print is here. If you like single words, all 23 Ek Shabda words and their meanings are in one post, and the whole set is in the Ek Shabda collection.