General Transformation:
* परिवर्तन (parivartan): This is the most common word for "transformation" in general, meaning change, alteration, or conversion.
* रूपान्तर (rupaantara): This word emphasizes a change in form or appearance.
Spiritual Transformation:
* परिवर्तन (parivartan) can be used for spiritual transformation as well, but other words are more specific:
* अनुग्रह (anugrha): This word refers to a transformation brought about by grace or divine intervention.
* अवतार (avatara): This word specifically means "incarnation" or a descent of a deity into a human form, which can be seen as a transformative event.
Specific Transformations:
* परिणमन (parinama): Means "evolution" or "development," implying a gradual transformation over time.
* उत्क्रांति (utkranti): Specifically refers to "evolution" in a biological sense.
* रूपविन्यास (rupavinyas): Means "arrangement of form," implying a transformation in how something is structured or organized.
The best word for "transform" in Sanskrit depends on the context and the specific kind of change you want to express.