Sādhaka
A sādhaka or sādhak or sādhaj (
sādhu, which is derived from the verb root sādh-, 'to accomplish'. As long as one has yet to reach the goal, they are a sādhaka or sādhak, while one who has reached the goal is called a siddha.[1] In modern usage, sadhaka is often applied as a generic term for any religious practitioner. In medieval India, it was more narrowly used as a technical term for one who had gone through a specific initiation.[2]
Buddhist traditions use the term sadhaka or sādhak for spiritual initiates and/or aspirants.[1][2][3]
See also
Notes
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7914-2109-3.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7914-5411-4.
- ISBN 978-81-250-2523-8.
External links
- Media related to Sādhaka at Wikimedia Commons