* No direct equivalent: The concept of refrigeration, as we know it, didn't exist in ancient India. Sanskrit was developed long before the invention of refrigerators.
* Descriptive options: You could use a combination of words to describe it:
* शीतकरण यन्त्र (shītakaraṇa yantra): This literally translates to "cold-making machine".
* हिमगृह (hima-griha): This means "house of snow/ice", which could be used as a metaphorical term.
* शीत भण्डार (shīta bhaṇḍāra): This translates to "cold storehouse".
* Modern Sanskrit: Some modern scholars have proposed neologisms, but they are not commonly used:
* शीतक (shītaka): This is a shortened version of "shītakaraṇa" and means "cold-maker".
Ultimately, the best word to use depends on the context and your desired level of formality.