"sadhaka" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sadhakas [plural], sadhak [alternative]
Etymology: From Sanskrit साधक (sādhaka). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|साधक}} Sanskrit साधक (sādhaka) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sadhaka (plural sadhakas)
  1. (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism) A person who follows a particular sadhana, or goal-directed spiritual practice. Wikipedia link: sadhaka Tags: Hinduism, Jainism

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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