Truth vesus Truth / Pravda v. Istina

Fri Sep 22 20:56:26 UTC 2006

Greetings !

A friend of mine with an MA in Russian (!) asks
what is the difference between 
PRAVDA and ISTINA ?

Is the 1st 'factual accuracy' (as in correct)
while the 2nd is 'spiritual/abstract truth' 
as in revelation ?

Or is it a real synonym?

Regards,

Vera Beljakova

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