sadhana
/ˈsɑːdənɑː/noun
उच्चारण साडना
साधना
Core word
noun
- 1
[U]
regular spiritual practice or discipline, such as meditation, prayer or yoga, followed in order to reach a higher goal
साधना
- The monk spent years in sadhana in the Himalayas.
- Radhika begins her morning sadhana with breathing exercises.
- Daily sadhana helped the young monk stay calm and focused.
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- Her sadhana of prayer and silence lasted from dawn until breakfast.
- The ashram offers a weekend programme of yoga and sadhana.
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[U]
long and devoted effort to master a skill or art
साधना, कठोर अभ्यास
- A musician's sadhana means hours of riyaz every day.
- His success is the result of years of sadhana.
- Learning classical dance is a lifelong sadhana.
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- The sitarist spoke about the sadhana behind every perfect note.
- It took years of sadhana to master the art of miniature painting.
Synonyms devotion dedication
◇Word family
sadhak noun