Meaning & use

sadhana

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A spiritual practice or discipline, especially in Hinduism, Buddhism, or yoga, undertaken regularly to achieve a specific goal such as enlightenment.

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She begins each morning with a meditation sadhana before starting her day.

His teacher assigned a specific chanting sadhana to deepen his focus.

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A Sanskrit term widely used in English within yoga, meditation, and wellness communities.

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spiritual practicediscipline

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