Common Nouns Lexicon

Salat refers to the obligatory ritual prayer performed five times a day by practicing Muslims, facing Mecca.

A Samadhi is a funerary monument or memorial shrine in Hindu and Sikh traditions, erected in memory of a saint or guru. These structures are often pilgrimage sites and places of veneration.

Samsara is a central concept in Indian religions, representing the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth to which all living beings are subjected.

The sanctum sanctorum is the most sacred space in a temple, often reserved for priests and housing the main deity or relic of the place of worship.

Sanskrit is an ancient language of India, known as the classical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the oldest documented Indo-European languages

Santería is an Afro-Cuban religion that blends elements of Catholicism with traditional Yoruba beliefs. It is primarily practiced in Cuba and among the Cuban diaspora.

A sardar is a military and honorific title used in several parts of Asia, particularly in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Depending on the historical period and regional context, it referred to a military commander, a local leader, a noble or a high-ranking dignitary.

A sarovar is a large sacred water pool, often found within Sikh temple complexes, used for purification rituals.

Sati is an ancient Hindu tradition where a widow would immolate herself on her husband's funeral pyre. This practice, now banned, symbolized ultimate devotion.

Satya is a core moral principle in several Indian religious traditions, referring to truthfulness in speech, action, and intention.