Śraddhā

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By Swami Harshananda

Śraddhā literally means ‘faith’.

Śraddhā or faith is the fifth in the list of śamādiṣatka.[1] It is defined as unwavering faith in the words of the śāstra[2] and of the guru.[3]


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Śamādiṣatka means hexad of the disciplines beginning with śama or tranquility.
  2. ↑ Śāstra means the relevant scripture.
  3. ↑ Guru means spiritual preceptor.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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