Sadhika, Sādhika, Sādhikā: 10 definitions
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Sadhika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSādhikā (साधिका) refers to “she who is the means to achieve (success)”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while desribing the Northern Tradition] “Mounted on the seed-syllable of the Three Heads, he wanders through the three worlds. She is the great and venerable Śāmbhavī energy that operates within the energy of consciousness. When angry she destroys, when content she is the means to achieve success (siddhi-sādhikā). Devoted to the practice of heroes, she is (one with the goddess) Kulālikā in the Western (tradition). Thus, that goddess is passionate and initiated into the Western Transmission”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysādhika : (adj.) having something in excess.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySādhika, (adj.) (sa+adhika; cp. BSk. sādhika Divy 44) having something beyond D. II, 93; Vv 535 (°vīsati). °-porisa exceeding a man’s height M. I, 74, 365; A. III, 403. (Page 703)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySādhikā (साधिका).—A skilful or accomplished woman.
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Sādhikā (साधिका).—A deep or profound sleep (suṣupti).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySādhikā (साधिका).—f.
(-kā) 1. Deep or sound sleep. 2. An accomplished woman. E. ṣādh to finish, aff. vun, fem. form.; or sidh-ṇic ṇvul .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySādhika (साधिक).—[adjective] with a surplus, — and more.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sādhikā (साधिका):—[from sādhaka > sādh] f. very deep or profound sleep (= su-ṣupti), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] a skilful or efficient woman, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) Sādhika (साधिक):—mf(ā)n. (for sādhikā See sādaka, p. 1201, col. 1) having excess or a surplus, excessive, increased, more than full or complete, [Gobhila-śrāddha-kalpa; Purāṇa; Divyāvadāna]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sādhika (साधिक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a.] Addition.
2) Sādhikā (साधिका):—(kā) 1. f. Deep or sound sleep.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sādhika (साधिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sāhia.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sadhika Sutta, Sadhikara, Sadhikarana, Sadhikaranin.
Ends with: Aposhadhika, Ashadhika, Aushadhika, Bahulaushadhika, Bahvaushadhika, Dauhsadhika, Daussadhika, Lavanasadhika, Osadhika, Pancasiddhaushadhika, Paushadhika, Poshadhika, Prasadhika, Prosadhika, Rasadhika, Sarvarthasadhika, Siddhaushadhika, Siddhisadhika, Uposhadhika, Veshadhika.
Full-text: Lavanasadhika, Sapara, Dauhsadhika, Sahia, Sarvarthasadhika, Prasadhika, Lavanakalayi, Paurushya, Sarvarthasadhaka, Sagra, Sadhaka, Adhika.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.252 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 3 - Female Education < [Discourse 2 - The Ideal of Education]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.1.22-24 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (1): Jāti-samuddeśa (On the Universal)]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - The concept of Time: Manvantaras and life-spans of Men and Gods < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Book Reviews < [January – March, 1990]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)