Sadharma: 10 definitions
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Sadharma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraSadharma (सधर्म) refers to “(one who is) virtuous”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the nakṣatras—‘asterisms’”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Uttarāṣāḍha will be chief ministers or wrestlers; will keep elephants and horses, will be religious; will be men of principles; soldiers; happy and of bright appearance. Those who are born on the lunar day of Śravaṇa will be cunning, of active habits, efficient workmen, bold, virtuous (sadharma), god-fearing and truthful”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysadharma (सधर्म).—a (S) Of the same religion or faith, a coreligionist. 2 Of the same quality or property.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsadharma (सधर्म).—a Having the same property.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySadharma (सधर्म).—The same nature or qualities; गृहीतनरलोकसधर्मं भगवन्तम् (gṛhītanaralokasadharmaṃ bhagavantam) Bhāgavata 5.4.4.
Derivable forms: sadharmaḥ (सधर्मः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySādharma (साधर्म).—(nt.; to Sanskrit sadharma plus -a), = (if not error for) Sanskrit sādharmya, likeness, resemblance: Laṅkāvatāra-sūtra 110.9, 10; 276.1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySadharma (सधर्म).—1. [masculine] equal nature, similarity.
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Sadharma (सधर्म).—2. [adjective] equal, similar; honest, virtuous.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sadharma (सधर्म):—[=sa-dharma] [from sa > sa-dhana] m. the same nature or qualities, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. having the same nature or qualities, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] subject to, the same law, equal, like, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa] (also maka, [Āpastamba-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]])
4) [v.s. ...] virtuous, honest, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySadharma (सधर्म):—[[~rmā, ~rmī]] (nm and a) (a) co-religionist; who follows the same religion.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSadharma (ಸಧರ್ಮ):—
1) [adjective] acting in a just, upright, virtuous manner.
2) [adjective] adhering devoutly or piously to one’s religious tenets.
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Sadharma (ಸಧರ್ಮ):—
1) [noun] the quality of acting in a just, upright, virtuous manner.
2) [noun] the act, quality or fact of adhering to one’s religious tenets.
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Sadharma (ಸಧರ್ಮ):—
1) [noun] common and equal quallity or characteristic.
2) [noun] a man whose observances (either social or religious) are similar or almost similar to that of another.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharma, Sha, Ca, Tarma.
Starts with: Sadharmacarini, Sadharmacharini, Sadharmaka, Sadharman, Sadharmatva, Sadharmavisamvada.
Ends with: Agnilakshadharma, Ahimsadharma, Akshadharma, Bodhipakshadharma, Dashadharma, Deshadharma, Ekadashamanushadharma, Himsadharma, Mokshadharma, Moshadharma, Paurnamasadharma, Prakashadharma, Purushadharma, Rasadharma, Sheshadharma, Stripurushadharma, Vishadharma, Visheshadharma.
Full-text: Sadharmacarini, Sadharmatva, Sadharmya, Sadharmi, Sadharmaka, Sadharmika, Sadharmin, Sadharmavisamvada, Sadharman, Samanvagama, Nagacandra-Saiddhantika, Tribhuvanacandra, Balacandra, Asteyavrata, Guha, Sha.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Sadharma, Sādharma, Sa-dharma; (plurals include: Sadharmas, Sādharmas, dharmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahayana Buddhism and Early Advaita Vedanta (Study) (by Asokan N.)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(1) The Saranagamana < [Chapter 2 - Subject Matter of the First Bhanavara]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3486 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 2.380-382 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)