Sādhaka

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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]

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