sadhaka

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noun

A person who follows a particular sadhana, or goal-directed spiritual practice.

OriginSanskrit साधक →
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Meanings

nounsadhaka (plural sadhakas)

plural sadhakas · alternative sadhak

  1. HinduismJainismBuddhismA person who follows a particular sadhana, or goal-directed spiritual practice.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसाधक
  2. Englishsadhaka

From Sanskrit साधक (sādhaka).

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APA

sadhaka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadhaka

MLA

“sadhaka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadhaka. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sadhaka,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadhaka.

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