Shacchishya, Ṣacchiṣya, Shat-shishya, Sacchishya: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Shacchishya 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.

The Sanskrit term Ṣacchiṣya can be transliterated into English as Sacchisya or Shacchishya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shacchishya.

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«previous next»] — Shacchishya in Vaishnavism glossary
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

Ṣacchiṣya (षच्छिष्य) refers to:—A bona fide disciple. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).

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context information

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shacchishya in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sacchiṣya (ಸಚ್ಛಿಷ್ಯ):—[noun] an ideal pupil or student.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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