Sadhva, Sāḍhvā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Sadhva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySadhva in Hindi refers in English to:—(a and nf) (a woman) whose husband is living..—sadhva (सधवा) is alternatively transliterated as Sadhavā.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sadhvacara, Sadhvachara, Sadhvaja, Sadhvalamkrita, Sadhvamsa, Sadhvanindita, Sadhvapasanavidhi, Sadhvarya, Sadhvasa, Sadhvasabhaya, Sadhvasadhu, Sadhvasadhutva, Sadhvasaradhana, Sadhvasavipluta, Sadhvaticara, Sadhvaticaragatha, Satvam.
Ends with: Deshadhvan.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Moral Responsibility and the Grace of God < [Chapter XXXVI - Philosophy of Śrīkaṇṭha]