Where does “साधना” come from?
साधना (Hindi) comes from Old Hindi साधना, from Sanskrit साध्नोति, from Proto-Indo-European seHdʰ- — to reach a goal; to succeed.
साधना (Hindi): meditation; penance; to accomplish, acquire...
Definitions
- meditation; penance; to accomplish, acquire...
Ancestry of “साधना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Hindi | साधना | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | साध्नोति | to obtain; to attain, accomplish |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seHdʰ- | to reach a goal; to succeed |