Sarvarthasadhaka, Sarvārthasādhaka: 7 definitions
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Sarvarthasadhaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāSarvārthasādhaka (सर्वार्थसाधक) refers to the “means for the attainment of all purposes”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “The ritual procedure called Great Consecration, which is a means for the attainment of all purposes (sarvārthasādhaka), should be performed for the King, for ministers and all those who are entitled and who wish to rise from their own position to the highest one. [It should also be performed] for the remaining ordinary people, whatever it is that they desire”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSarvārthasādhaka (सर्वार्थसाधक) refers to “one who can achieve everything” and is used to describe Nārada, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.18 (“The conversation between Nārada and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, as the Gods said to Nārada: “[...] The great Asura Jalandhara who has suppressed the gods and who is very powerful has made Viṣṇu subservient to him in the battle. Becoming subservient because of helplessness occasioned by the boon granted to him, Viṣṇu who carried out our tasks has now begun to stay in his palace along with Lakṣmī. O intelligent one, please exert yourself for the destruction of Jalandhara. You have fortunately come to us and you have always been the person who can achieve everything for us (sarvārthasādhaka)”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A StudySarvārthasādhaka (सर्वार्थसाधक) or Sarvārthasādhakacakra refers to one of the nine Āvaraṇa-Cakras of Śrīcakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called Śrīvidyā, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—By the worship on Śrīcakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is Śrīcakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the Śrīcakra are called āvaraṇacakras.—Bahirdaśāra is called Sarvārthasādhakacakra where the Kulottīrṇayoginīs reside, having saffron colour. [...] Here Tripurasundarī manifests herself.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvārthasādhaka (सर्वार्थसाधक).—[feminine] dhikā effecting all things.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvārthasādhaka (सर्वार्थसाधक):—[=sarvārtha-sādhaka] [from sarvārtha > sarva] mf(ikā)n. effecting everything, fit for everything (-stotra n. Name of [work]), [Mahābhārata; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSarvārthasādhaka (ಸರ್ವಾರ್ಥಸಾಧಕ):—[noun] he who has achieved all he aimed at.
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: Sarvartha, Sadhaka.
Starts with: Sarvarthasadhakacakra, Sarvarthasadhakastotra.
Full-text: Sarvarthasadhakastotra, Sarvarthasadhakacakra, Sarvarthasadhika, Sarvarthasiddha, Sarvartha, Upapurana.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The concept of Avarana-cakras < [Chapter 7 - Philosophical aspects in Saundaryalahari]
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Worship involving Cakra, Yantra or Meru < [Chapter 4 - Worship and The Worshipper]
Cidvilasastava by Amrtananda (by Brian Campbell and Ben Williams)
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Knowledge of Vedāṅga-śāstras in the Śiśupālavadha < [Introduction]
Bhasa (critical and historical study) (by A. D. Pusalker)