# Shambhala

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #68,631

## Definitions
1. A mythical, mystic sacred realm in Tibetan Buddhism.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit शम्भल (śambhala, “Sambhal, a city in India”), from Sanskrit शम्भु (śambhu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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