Sādhanā
साधनास्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine) · साध् धातु (sādh — to accomplish, attain) + अन प्रत्यय (ल्युट्) + आ (feminine)
sādhanā
Practices and Paths
Disciplined spiritual practice for purification of the mind
Sādhanā is the disciplined spiritual practice that prepares the mind to receive and assimilate Self-knowledge. It includes physical, mental, and ethical disciplines that purify the inner instrument.
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Vishva Vidya (2026). Sādhanā (साधना). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/sadhana
Vishva Vidya. "Sādhanā (साधना)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/sadhana.
Vishva Vidya. "Sādhanā (साधना)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/sadhana.
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