Saadhaka
Spiritual aspirant

Saadhana
Spiritual practice; discipline for Spiritual progress

Saadhu
One who perseveres to attain the state of the Self;
A Sage, A Monk devoted to the Self-Realisation. Saadhu (male); Saadhvi (female).
Mendicants One who has known the Self and continues to do so.

Saakar
Having form; personal

Saakshaatkaara
State of realization

Saamaayik
Aperiod of two ghadis (24 minutes each) to stay in a calm, meditative state with samtaa bhaav
Maintaining equanimity for a set period of time; Initiatory admission
A Jain ritual of Purificatory worship of 48 minutes, thrice a day
Attaining equanimity; fusion with the true Self.
Taking a vow to devote so much time everyday, once, twice or three times, at sunrise, sunset, and noon for contemplation of the self for spiritual advancement
Desisting from harmful activities

Saanidhya
To be together; Very close to

Saata vedniya
Karma which brings worldly joys to the soul

Sachchidanand
A trinity of existence [sat] truth, [chit] consciousness and [anand] bliss;
Expression for the ultimate reality or experience
Sat-Chit-Anand (Eternal-Awareness-Bliss)

They are not separate entities or qualities of the ultimate reality but represent the unity of its spiritual essence

Sadeh
With body

Sadguno
Virtues

Sadguru
(See Satguru) True spiritual teacher; A truly competent master who can teach the right method individually on the basis of his direct insight.
Senior ascetic; The highest master' usually the one who liberates

Sadhak
A person striving for spiritual accomplishment; spiritual aspirant

Sadhana
Practice as a means towards Liberation; Self-discipline and arduous efforts for the attainment of God or Self-realisation. Practice as a means towards
Liberation; self-effort; spiritual discipline

Sadhu
Holy man; Ascetic; A man who has given up the family life, wealth and worldly comforts for seeking Liberation. He learns scriptures religiously

Sahaj
Spontaneity. Shaktis spontaneously created. Naturalness

Sahajanandi
Joyful by nature; The bliss which is effortless

Sahajta
Associated with the natural

Sajeevan
Living; The Awakened One

Sajeevan moorti
Great soul in human form

Sakshatkar
Direct (Direct realization)

Salaakha
Token

Samaadhi
The state of superconciousness where Absolutness is experienced, attended with all-knowledge and joy.
One-ness with the Pureself; Undisturbed by any external non-self reaction

Samaadhi maran
Death in peace and with awareness; Blissful death
Death while in meditation of the Self

Samaarambha
The process of agreement of internal evidences like buddhi, intellect
Implementing the idea into action
Preparation for a thing, i.e. collecting materials for it.
[ Also see Samrambha and Aarambha ]

Samarpan
Total surrender ., offering.

Samasta
Entire

Samata
Equanimity; Absolute sameness

Samaya
Time-point; Smallest division of Time Moment

Sambhaave Nikaal
To settle with equanimity
Fourth of the five Divine Dictates of Dada Bhagvan, asking the Mahatma to deal with any circumstances and situations, favourable or otherwise, with a mind calm and composed, free of any hindrance or conflicts

Samdrashti
"Equal vision". Seeing all things as equal
Neutral viewpoint; Even attitude towards friend or foe, joy or sorrow, respect or criticism;

Samiti
To commence any activity with due attention to not violating any creature

Samkit
Blessed state of the Self-realisation and Equanimity. Synonymous with Samyak or Samyaktva; True path; Samyak darshan
Three vows or goals : 1)Upshama samkit- dedicated' faultless' doubtless following the guru or the enlightened one (2) Kshaayik samkit-initial exoerience of the ultimate Truth after destroying all passions' and (3) Kshaayopashmik samkit-union with True knowledge, continuous and consistent realization of the same Awakening of the soul to the right path. Once a soul has samkeet, he gets liberated within few incarnations.

Samkitdhaari
The one who has attained right view-vision-belief

Sampurna
Complete; full

Samrambha
The origin of an idea
[ Also see Aarambha and Samaarambha ]

Samvara
Blocking the influx (flow) of karmic matter into the nature of soul; To close the doors to incoming karma inhibition
Spiritual path; the stoppage of karmic influx

Samvatsari
Annual holy day when Jains pray repentance for all sins through the year

Samveg
The bhaav (inner intent) of detachment; Fear of worldly existence

Samyak
Authentic; The Right and Real

Samyak chaaritra
Enlightened conduct; Proper conduct; Right conduct

Samyak darshan
Enlightened world-view; Near perfect enlightened world view; Right vision Right faith
Right attitiude; Predilection for truth; Enlightnment; Spiritual vision
Correct view of reality; True spiritual insight

Samyak drsti
A Self with discriminative knowledge; Right vision
The fourth gunasthaana, in which one attains samyak-darsana

Samyak gnan
Enlightened knowledge
Right knowledge Right cognition
Correct knowledge; Knowledge associated with samyak-darsana

Samyaktva
Authenticity Near perfect enlightened world view.
Equipoise; Equanimity; A Detached but Alert State of Mind

Sanaatan
Permanent; From time immemorial; Eternal; Without a beginning or an end

Sanchita
Stored

Sanchita karma
(See Karma) Accumulated karma to be worked out in future

Sangha
Community; Association; The Saint's brotherhoods

Sangi kriya
Interactive activity with another living being e.g sexual relations

Sangmeshwar Bhagwaan
The highest manifestatin of Godself, One in All and All in one-where all the deities and divinities mingle in one Single Incarnation; The one who accepted by all religions

Sanidhya
Presence; Nearness; Proximity

Sankalan
Synthetic judgement

Sankalp
"This is mine ". See vikalp and nirvikalp. My-ness Intention; Will; Self-willed thought leading to action; Determination; Thought, intention or will directed towards a specific outcome.

Sankhyaa
Number

Sannyaas
The liberation from "I am this body" idea and identity according to Dada
Renunciation of the world and its attachments; The fourth and last stage of life

Sansar (Samsar)
The process of worldly life; Mundane affairs; Perpetuation of worldly life; 'I-My'-sense. The realm of relativity, transience and illusion.>

Sansari
One in sansar; Wanderer. A soul during transmigration immersed in or attached to mundane existence, hence not striving for liberation (moksha).

Sanskar (Samskara)
A mental impression produced by past experiences, mental or behavioural patterns.
Predisposition; Trace
Impressions in the subconscious mind. Favourable or unfavourable impressions of a karma performed earlier in the present life or previous life that is imprinted and accumulated in the karan sharira. This impression in turn influences actions and achievements in the present life or future life.

Sansaran maarg
Path of Spiritual Evolution, starting from the entry of a Jiva (sentient being) in Vyavahar (interactive life state) raashi from Nigod (dormant state of Apathy), ending with Liberation

Sanskaar
Also Samskaras .. Innate tendencies

Sansthapit
Firmly established

Sanyog
Circumstance; Assimilation of evidences. Also sanjog. See viyog

Sapeksha
Homologous instance; Expectant; Relative; Dependent

Saral
Simple

Sargan
Charge

Sarira
Body

Sariri
Dweller in the body

Sashan Deva (Devi)
Guardian spirit; Attending Deity; Reigning and Protecting Gods and Goddesses

Sarvadarshi
All intuiting; One with complete vision

Sarvagna
All Knowing. The Gnani Purush..see Sarvadarsi
An omniscient being; a synonym for kevalin

Sarvotkrushta
Maximal from all aspects; Most excellent; Topmost

Sastra (Shastra)
Scripture; The teachings of a Vitaraagi (liberated from passions)

Saatvik
Pure

Sat
Permanent,i.e. imperishable and unchanging. Transcending time, and thus unbound by the past, the present and the future; Absolute; Self . Above Satya and Asatya

Sat Purush
Self-realised; Absolute Soul

Satchitanand
See: Sachchidanand

Satsang
The company of the Self ; ' Company of the true' That brings forth and brings interest in the truth; Meeting of people seeking the truth
Meeting for Religious Discourse and Enlilghtenment; The company of those who have had vision of Sat

Satta
Existence; Domain.

Sattagun
Quality of goodness

Satya
Truth; The principle of balance or righteousness; The Real

Sat-Yug
The first of the Four Ages, characterized by virtue, wisdom, happiness and morality, according the Hindu Mythology

Shaashan Dev-Devis
See: Sashan Deva (Devi)

Shabdaarth
Literal meaning of a word. See bhaavarth and paramaarth.

Shakti
Power; Energy; The dynamic aspect of the Absolute (Self)

Shaktivant
Filled with energy

Shalaka Purush
Literally most worthy and adorable person; they are 63 Shalaka Purush in each 'score and four'. They are 24 Tirthankars, 12 Sovereign Kings, 9 Vasudevas, 9 Baldev and 9 Prativasudev.

The 24 Tirthankars + 12 Chakravartis + 9 Vasudevas + 9 Prativasudevas + 9 Balbhadras are the 63 great personages

Shankar
Lord Shiva; Dynamic, Auspicious Energy; Annihilator of the Illusory world

Shankit
Doubtful

Shanti
Peace; Tranquility

Shastra
See: Sastra

Shastrakaros
Those who rely on and preach through scriptures

Shataavedaniya
Pleasure, feeling that which brings pleasure; Expense of pleasure

Shibir
Camp; Here, Getting-together of the Seekers for the spiritual enlightenment

Shilvan
Of pure character

Shishya
Disciple

Shiva; Shiv
The Self

Shraavak
One who listens to the knowledgeable one; Devout follower
A Jain house-holder; Etymologically it means one who listens, unbiased; One who has faith (Shra), Humility (Va), Pure Pursuit (Ka); Shravak (male) Shravaki (female).
A Layman; a synonym for upasaka and sramanopasaka

Shraddha
Faith

Shraman
Sadhu; Muni; Monk

Shree
An attribute, showing reverence and beatitude

Shreni
The long path or steps towards liberation; Steps that overcome the 21 animal instincts

Shrenik
King of Magadh who was a great follower of Lord Mahavir and lived in the same period

Shri Simandhar Swami
Tirthankar Bhagavan traversing at present in Mahavideh Kshetra; Current Arihant

Shrota
Listener

Shruta
Scriptural cognition

Shruta gnan
A form of knowledge acquired by reading scriptures, knowledge based on the ability to interpret signs, words, writing, gestures, etc.
Knowledge from memory; literate knowledge
Scriptural or verbal knowledge; Articulate knowledge; Knowledge derived from instruction and reasoning

Shruti
Revelation

Shubh
Beneficial; Auspicious; Punya

Shubh upyog
Emotion or bhava free of passions; Worship of Vitaraagi (one free from passions); Charity, compassion, self-control etc. are shubha or auspicious

Shuddha
Perfectly pure

Shuddhatma
Pure Self

Shuddha parinati
State (existence) of pure, passionless modification manifested in the abscence of 'Charitra moha' karma

Shuddha upyog
Activities of the atma that are free of love or hate; The state of Equanimity Untinged with any kind of passion and engaged in experiencing the bliss of the Self

Shuddhi
Purification; Purity

Shuddhi karan
The process of internal purification

Shukla dhyaan
Constant awareness that " I am Shuddhatma"
The state of natural meditation of the Self
The relative meanings are: Meditation by pure motives; White(pure) meditation
Dadashri defines Shukla Dhyaan as the state of the Soul wherein there is natural observation of all that comes in front of the Self; The Knower-Seer state

Shushka gnan
That knowledge which does not produce any Spiritual results

Shushka gnani
One who cannot discriminate, superficial knowledge limited only to expression

Shushupti
The states of dreamless sleep in which distinctions between knower and known are abolished.

Siddha
One who has achieved complete liberation from cycles of births and now is free. Atma that is free from all 8 major karmas; Liberated soul; The Realized Soul

Siddha dasha
Culmination of Spiritual accomplishment

Siddha-gati
The destiny of the Siddha

Siddha-loka
The permanent abode of the Siddha; a synonym for isat-pragbhara-bhumi

Siddhanta
Doctrine

Siddhi
Magical or spiritual power for the control of self, others and other forces of nature
Yogic power, miraculous powers attained by yoga; Consummation of knowledge; Supernatural powers

Magical powers gained on a path of spiritual progress which are purposely sought by Tantrics, but they can be undesirable and potentially dangerous by-product which, acquired before self-realisation, may lead the aspirant astray because it cultivates ahankar of I-ness

Smarana
Recollection

Smrti
Recollection; Past experiences of many previous lives; Creative instinctive incipient memory

Sohum
The affirmation 'I am He ' or 'I am That'.

Soocharan
The feet of the Gnani . This is the only place where ego is dissolved.
There is no other way or place to dissolve the ego. Holy feet.. The place that represents surrender

Sookshma
Subtle Fine (body)

Sookshmatam
Subtler

Sookshmatar
Subtlest

Spandan
Vibrations

Sparsha
Touch; Contact

Spashta
Obvious

Spashta vedan
Clear direct experience

Sphuraayaman
Pragat; Manifest

Sramana
A non-vedic mendicant, usually a Jaina or a Buddhist

Srota
See: Shrota

Sthaavar
Immobile beings, such as plants immobile, with bodies having one sense

Sthanakvasi
Dwellers in halls; Name of a Jaina sect whose members do not worship in temples

Sthira
Steady

Sthitapragna
Perfect balance of mind. One established in Spiritual Wisdom
The Sage of steady wisdom

Sthula
Gross or apparent; readily apparent; Physical

Sunya
Devoid of intrinsic reality; non-being

Sunyata
Negation of duality

Sutra
Aphoristic mode of presentation; The canonical scriptures. Concise statement that usually requires a commentary for understanding

Sva
Self

Svaadhyaaya
Study-internal austerity; Study of the Self

Svaartha
For self; Selfishness Exploit of the Real self

Svanubhav
Experiencing one's own atma

Svabhaav
Character; disposition; Own nature; The state that distinguishes the Soul
Own mode of existence

Svachhanda
To act by own wishes out of arrogance

Svadharma
One's duty; Atma's duty Ethical rules applying to oneself

Svadravya
One's atma which has endless properties or gunas and forms

Sva-Par
Self-Non Self

Sva-paraakram
Pure-Self oriented exploit

Sva-purushaartha
Effort related to Self only

Svarup
True nature of things; Natural form Real form or Real nature; The Self.

Sva-samaya
Shuddhatma; Seeing oneself Incessant identification with the Pure self
The time of the Self

Svasatta
The realm of the Self ; Own regime; Own kingdom

Svatantra
Independent; Free; The state of freedom

Sva upyog
Activities of the atma

Svetaambara
White (cotton) clad; name of Jaina sect whose mendicants wear white garments

Swarg
Heaven

Swaroop
see Svarup

Swaroop Sanyog
The event of being absorbed in the Self

Syaadvaad
Vision of Relative Pluralism; The doctrine of qualified assertion philosophy of seven standpoints of the Jains; Relativity

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