साधन (sAdhana)

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English

 साधन n.
  (-नं)
	 1. Accomplishing,  effecting.
	 2. Matter,  materials,  that
of which any thing is composed or consists.
	 3. Thing,  substance.
4. Means,  expedient.
	 5. Instrument,  agent.
	 6. Authority.
	 7. The
premises leading to a conclusion. 
	 8. Cause.
	 9. Going,  motion. 
	 10.
Following.
	 11. Killing,  destroying.
	 12. Obsequies,  ceremonies
observed after the death of a relative.
	 13. Drug,  medicament.
	 14.
Wealth.
	 15. An army.
	 16. The penis.
	 17. Friendship.
	 18. Enforce-
ment of the delivery of any thing,  especially juridically,  as the
infliction and levy of a fine,  &c.
	 19. Killing metals,  depriving
them (especially mercury, ) by oxidation,  &c.,  of their metallic
properties,  for medicinal or alchemical purposes.
	 20. Good works,  or
the observance of the moral and ceremonial parts of the Hindu
religion,  as secondary means of obtaining purity and emancipation. 
21. Proof,  substantiation. 
	 22. Penance,  self-mortification. 
	 23.
Profit,  advantage.
	 24. Subduing.
	 25. Subduing by charms.
	 26.
Conciliating,  worshipping.
	 27. Killing.
	 28. Setting out.
	 29. Aid, 
assistance.
	 30. A bodily organ. 
	 31. An udder.
	 32. Implement, 
utensil,  apparatus.
	 33. The instrumental case,  (in gram. )
	 f.
  (-नी)
Effecting.
	 f.
  (-ना)
	 1. Accomplishment,  completion. 
	 2. Propitiation, 
worship.
 E.
  षाध् to accomplish,  aff.
   ल्युट् ।

Capeller Eng

English

 सा॑धन f.
  ई & आ leading to the aim,  effecting, 
producing,  procuring (gen.   or —°)
 effective,  capable. — n.
  subduing, 
mastering,  accomplishing,  effecting
 getting,  acquiring,  recovering
(debts)
 proving,  evincing,  argument,  evidence
 means,  expedient, 
requisite
 military force
 result,  consequence. Abstr.  °ता† f.
 , 
°त्व† n.
 

Yates

English

 साधन (नं) 1.
n.
  Accomplishing
constituent element
 means
process
 destroying
 cause
wealth
 army
 enforcement
proof
 neutralizing
 meritori-
ous works
 obsequies
 drug.

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Spoken Sanskrit

English

साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	 means
नहि 	-	 nahi 	-	 indecl.
  	-	 bynomeans
न कथमपि 	-	 nakathamapi 	-	 indecl.
  	-	 bynomeans
सर्वथा 	-	 sarvathA 	-	 adverb 	-	 byallmeans
साधनक 	-	  sAdhanaka 	-	 means
उपक्रिया 	-	  upakriyA 	-	 f.
  	-	 means
क्रिया 	-	  kriyA 	-	 f.
  	-	 means
गति 	-	  gati 	-	 f.
  	-	 means
यात्रा 	-	  yAtrA 	-	 f.
  	-	 means
युक्ति 	-	  yukti 	-	 f.
  	-	 means
उपाय 	-	  upAya 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
पर्याय 	-	  paryAya 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
अध्वन् 	-	  adhvan 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
अभ्युपाय 	-	  abhyupAya 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
उपक्रम 	-	  upakrama 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
ओह 	-	  oha 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
नैगम 	-	  naigama 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
नाय 	-	  nAya 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
निस्तार 	-	  nistAra 	-	 m.
  	-	 means
प्रयोग 	-	  prayoga 	-	 m.
  	-	 means

साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	 instrument
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	 means
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	 device  [ computer ]
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  denoting
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  effective
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  leading straight to a goal
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  furthering
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  conjuring up
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  procuring
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  guiding well
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  productive of
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  designating
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  expressive of
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 adj.
  	-	  efficient
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 m.
  	-	  worship
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 m.
  	-	  adoration
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 m.
  	-	  propitiation
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	  gain
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	  demonstration
साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	  reason  [ Logic ]

साधन 	-	 sAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	 device  [ computer ]
निवेशनसाधन 	-	 nivezanasAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	 inputdevice  [ computer ]
निवेशनोपकरण 	-	 nivezanopakaraNa 	-	 n.
  	-	 inputdevice  [ computer ]
उपकरणप्रयोजक  	-	 upakaraNaprayojaka 	-	 m.
  	-	 devicedriver  [ computer ]
सम्मितीयोपकरण 	-	 sammitIyopakaraNa 	-	 n.
  	-	 analogdevice  [ computer ]
निर्देशनसाधन 	-	 nirdezanasAdhana 	-	 n.
  	-	 pointingdevice  [ computer ]
उपकरणाधीन 	-	 upakaraNAdhIna 	-	 adj.
  	-	 device-dependent  [ computer ]
उपकरणनिघ्न 	-	 upakaraNanighna 	-	 adj.
  	-	 device-dependent  [ computer ]
उपकरणावलम्बिन् 	-	 upakaraNAvalambin 	-	 adj.
  	-	 device-dependent  [ computer ]
उपकरणनिरालम्बा 	-	 upakaraNanirAlambA 	-	 f.
  	-	 deviceindependent  [ computer ]
उपकरणनिरालम्बता 	-	 upakaraNanirAlambatA 	-	 f.
  	-	 deviceindependence  [ computer ]
साभिग्राह 	-	 sAbhigrAha 	-	 n.
  	-	 directaccessstoragedevice(DASD)  [ computer ]
साभिग्रहण 	-	 sAbhigrahaNa 	-	 n.
  	-	 directaccessstoragedevice(DASD)  [ computer ]
साभिसङ्ग्रह 	-	 sAbhisaGgraha 	-	 n.
  	-	 directaccessstoragedevice(DASD)  [ computer ]
साक्षादभिगम्यसङ्ग्राहक 	-	 sAkSAdabhigamyasaGgrAhaka 	-	 n.
  	-	 directaccessstoragedevice(DASD)  [ computer ]
साक्षादभिगम्यसङ्ग्रहोपकरण 	-	 sAkSAdabhigamyasaGgrahopakaraNa 	-	 n.
  	-	 directaccessstoragedevice(DASD)  [ computer ]
युक्ति 	-	  yukti 	-	 f.
  	-	 device  [ artifice ]
प्रज्ञा 	-	  prajJA 	-	 f.
  	-	 device
संविद् 	-	  saMvid 	-	 f.
  	-	 device
उपाय 	-	  upAya 	-	 m.
  	-	 device
कैतवप्रयोग 	-	  kaitavaprayoga 	-	 m.
  	-	 device
प्रयोग 	-	  prayoga 	-	 m.
  	-	 device
व्याज 	-	  vyAja 	-	 m.
  	-	 device
योग 	-	  yoga 	-	 m.
  	-	 device
उपकरण 	-	  upakaraNa 	-	 n.
  	-	 device
यन्त्र 	-	  yantra 	-	 n.
  	-	 device
प्रोत्सादन 	-	  protsAdana 	-	 n.
  	-	 device
वर्पस् 	-	  varpas 	-	 n.
  	-	 device
सर्पबन्ध 	-	  sarpabandha 	-	 m.
  	-	  subtle device
युक्ति 	-	  yukti 	-	 f.
  	-	  cunning device
अपयातव्यनय 	-	  apayAtavyanaya 	-	 m.
  	-	 device for escaping
चक्रक 	-	  cakraka 	-	 n.
  	-	  crooked or fraudulent device
चक्र 	-	  cakra 	-	 n.
  	-	  crooked or fraudulent device
कथाच्छल 	-	  kathAcchala 	-	 n.
  	-	 device or artifice or guise of fables
कथाछल 	-	  kathAchala 	-	 n.
  	-	 device or artifice or guise of fables

 
   साधन  sAdhana adj.
   furthering   
   अनुग्राहक  anugrAhaka adj.
   furthering    
   पौष्टिक  pauSTika adj.
   furthering   
   भाविन्  bhAvin adj.
   furthering    
   प्रतरण  prataraNa adj.
   furthering   
   योगवह  yogavaha adj.
   furthering    
   विवर्धन  vivardhana adj.
   furthering   
   विवर्धिन्  vivardhin adj.
   furthering    
   सम्पारण  sampAraNa adj.
   furthering   
   सम्प्रवर्तक  sampravartaka adj.
   furthering    
   प्रतिर  pratira adj.
   furthering   
   विवृद्धि  vivRddhi f.
   furthering    
   भावन  bhAvana n.
   furthering   
   संवर्धन  saMvardhana n.
   furthering    
   वहतु  vahatu m.
   means of furthering   
   हितकर  hitakara adj.
   furthering the interests of   
   संनिपातिन्  saMnipAtin adj.
   furthering or promoting immediately  
   अनुग्रह  anugraha m.
   promoting or furthering a good object   
   रध्रचोद  radhracoda adj.
   furthering or encouraging the obedient  
   रध्रचोदन  radhracodana adj.
   furthering or encouraging the obedient   
   परिपोषण  paripoSaNa n.
   act of cherishing or furthering or promoting  
   भावितभावन  bhAvitabhAvana adj.
   being one's self furthered and furthering others     
            

 
   साधन  sAdhana n.
   reason or premiss   
   पक्षता  pakSatA f.
   being the premiss to be proved   
   पक्षत्व  pakSatva n.
   being the premiss to be proved  
   प्रतिपक्षित  pratipakSita adj.
   nullified by a contradictory premiss    
   साधननिर्देश  sAdhananirdeza m.
   statement of premisses leading to a conclusion  
   परामर्श  parAmarza m.
   knowledge of the minor premiss in its connection with the major   
   सत्प्रतिपक्ष  satpratipakSa m.
   existence of opposite premisses proving the existence or non-existence of a thing     
            

 
   साधन  sAdhana n.
   commodities   
   वस्तुवत्  vastuvat adj.
   supplied with commodities    
   यथापण्यम्  yathApaNyam ind.
   according to the commodities   
   अर्घसंस्थापन  arghasaMsthApana n.
   fixing the price of commodities    
   अर्घबलाबल  arghabalAbala n.
   cheapness or dearness of commodities   
   विपणपणिस्थपण्य  vipaNapaNisthapaNya adj.
   containing commodities exposed for sale   
   पण्यवत्  paNyavat adj.
   furnished with many goods or commodities   
   विट्पण्य  viTpaNya n.
   wares or commodities of a man of the mercantile class     
            

 
   साधन  sAdhana n.
   reason or premiss    
   पक्षता  pakSatA f.
   being the premiss to be proved    
   पक्षत्व  pakSatva n.
   being the premiss to be proved   
   प्रतिपक्षित  pratipakSita adj.
   nullified by a contradictory premiss     
   साधननिर्देश  sAdhananirdeza m.
   statement of premisses leading to a conclusion   
   परामर्श  parAmarza m.
   knowledge of the minor premiss in its connection with the major    
   सत्प्रतिपक्ष  satpratipakSa m.
   existence of opposite premisses proving the existence or non-existence of a thing    

 
   साधन  sAdhana  n.
    device   [ computer ]   
   निवेशनसाधन  nivezanasAdhana  n.
   input  device   [ computer ]    
   निवेशनोपकरण  nivezanopakaraNa  n.
   input  device   [ computer ]   
   उपकरणप्रयोजक   upakaraNaprayojaka    m.
    device  driver  [ computer ]    
   सम्मितीयोपकरण  sammitIyopakaraNa  n.
   analog  device   [ computer ]   
   निर्देशनसाधन  nirdezanasAdhana  n.
   pointing  device   [ computer ]    
   उपकरणाधीन  upakaraNAdhIna  adj.
    device-dependent  [ computer ]   
   उपकरणनिघ्न  upakaraNanighna  adj.
    device-dependent  [ computer ]    
   उपकरणावलम्बिन्  upakaraNAvalambin  adj.
    device-dependent  [ computer ]   
   उपकरणनिरालम्बा  upakaraNanirAlambA  f.
    device  independent  [ computer ]    
   उपकरणनिरालम्बता  upakaraNanirAlambatA  f.
    device  independence  [ computer ]   
   साभिग्राह  sAbhigrAha  n.
   direct access storage  device  (DASD)  [ computer ]    
   साभिग्रहण  sAbhigrahaNa  n.
   direct access storage  device  (DASD)  [ computer ]   
   साभिसङ्ग्रह  sAbhisaGgraha  n.
   direct access storage  device  (DASD)  [ computer ]    
   साक्षादभिगम्यसङ्ग्राहक  sAkSAdabhigamyasaGgrAhaka  n.
   direct access storage  device  (DASD)  [ computer ]   
   साक्षादभिगम्यसङ्ग्रहोपकरण  sAkSAdabhigamyasaGgrahopakaraNa  n.
   direct access storage  device  (DASD)  [ computer ]    
   युक्ति  yukti f.
   device  [ artifice ]   
   प्रज्ञा  prajJA f.
   device     
   संविद्  saMvid f.
   device    
   उपाय  upAya m.
   device     
   कैतवप्रयोग  kaitavaprayoga m.
   device    
   प्रयोग  prayoga m.
   device     
   व्याज  vyAja m.
   device    
   योग  yoga m.
   device     
   उपकरण  upakaraNa n.
   device    
   यन्त्र  yantra n.
   device     
   प्रोत्सादन  protsAdana n.
   device    
   वर्पस्  varpas n.
   device     
   सर्पबन्ध  sarpabandha m.
   subtle device    
   युक्ति  yukti f.
   cunning device     
   अपयातव्यनय  apayAtavyanaya m.
   device for escaping   
   चक्रक  cakraka n.
   crooked or fraudulent device     
   चक्र  cakra n.
   crooked or fraudulent device    
   कथाच्छल  kathAcchala n.
   device or artifice or guise of fables    
   कथाछल  kathAchala n.
   device or artifice or guise of fables    

Wilson

English

 साधन
n.
  (-नं)
Accomplishing,  effecting.
Matter,  materials,  that of which any thing is composed or consists.
Thing,  substance.
Means,  expedient.
Instrument,  agent.
Authority.
The premises leading to a conclusion. 
Cause.
Going,  motion. 
Following.
Killing,  destroying.
Obsequies,  ceremonies observed after the death of a relative.
Drug,  medicament.
Wealth.
An army.
The penis.
Friendship.
Enforcement of the delivery of any thing,  especially juridically,  as the
infliction and levy of a fine,  &c.
Killing metals,  depriving them (especially mercury) by oxidation,  &c. of
their metallic properties,  for medicinal or alchemical purposes.
Good works,  or the observance of the moral and ceremonial parts of the
Hindu religion,  as secondary means of obtaining purity and emancipation. 
Proof,  substantiation. 
E.
  षाघ to accomplish,  aff.
   ल्युट्.

Apte

English

साधन [sādhana],  a.
  (-नी f.
 ) [साध् णिच् ल्यु ल्युट् वा]

Accomplishing,  effecting &c.
 

Procuring.

Conjuring up (a spirit).

Denoting,  expresssive of. 

नम् Accomplishing,  effecting,  performing,  as in स्वार्थसाधनम्.

Fulfilment,  accomplishment,  complete attiainment of an object
 प्रजार्थसाधने तौ हि पर्यायोद्यतकार्मुकौ R.*
  4.16.

A means,  an expedient,  a means of accomplishing anything
 असाधना अपि प्राज्ञा बुद्धिमन्तो बहुश्रुताः । साधयन्त्याशु कार्याणि Pt.*
  2.1
 शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम् Ku.*
  5.33, 52
 R.*
  1.19
 4.36, 62.

An instrument,  agent
 कुठारः छिदिक्रिया- साधनम्

The efficient cause,  source,  cause in general.

The instrumental case.

Implement,  apparatus.

Appliance,  materials.

Matter,  ingredients,  substance.

An army or a part thereof
 व्यावृत्तं च विपक्षतो भवति यत्तत्साधनं सिद्धये Mu.*
  5.1.

Aid,  help,  assistance (in general).

Proof,  substantiation,  demonstration. 

The hetu or middle term in a syllogism,  reason,  that which leads to a conclusion
 साध्ये निश्चितमन्वयेन घटितं बिभ्रत् सपक्षे स्थितिं । व्यावृत्तं च विपक्षतो भवति यत्तत् साधनं सिद्धये ॥ Mu.*
  5.1.

Subduing,  overcoming.

Subduing by charms.

Accomplishing anything by charms or magic.

Healing,  curing.

Killing,  destroying
 फलं च तस्य प्रतिसाधनम् Ki.*
  14.17.

Conciliating,  propitiating,  winning over.

Going out,  setting forward,  departure.

Going after,  following.

Penance,  self-mortification. 

Attainment of final beatitude.

A medicinal preparation,  drug,  medicine.

(In law) Enforcement of the the delivery of anything,  or of the payment of debt,  infliction of fine.

A bodily organ. 

The penis.

An udder.

Wealth.

Friendship.

Profit,  advantage.

Burning a dead body.

Obsequies.

Killing or oxydation of metals.

Proof,  argument.

Conflict,  battle.

(In gram.
  ) Instrument,  agent.

Making ready,  preparation. 

Gain,  acquisition. 

Calculation.  Comp.
   -अध्यक्षः Superintendent or captain of the military forces. -अर्हa.  worthy of being proved or accomplished.

क्रिया a finite verb.

an action connected with a Kāraka. -क्षम a.
  admitting proof.  -निर्देशः production of proof. -पत्रम् a document used as evidence.

Apte 1890

English

 साधन a. (नी f.) [साध् णिच् ल्यु ल्युद् वा] Accomplishing,  effecting &c. 
नं 1 Accomplishing,  effecting,  performing
 as in स्वार्थसाधनं. 
Fulfilment,  accomplishment,  complete attainment of an object
 प्रजार्थसाधने तौ हि पर्यायोद्यतकार्मुकौ R. 4. 16. 
A means,  an expedient,  a means of accomplishing anything
 शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनं Ku. 5. 33,  52
 R. 1. 19. 4. 36,  62. 
An instrument,  agent
 कुठारः छिदिक्रियासाधनम्. 
The efficient cause,  source,  cause in general. 
The instrumental case. 
Implement,  apparatus. 
Appliance,  materials. 
Matter,  ingredients,  substance. 
An army or a part thereof
 Mu. 5. 10. 
Aid,  help,  assistance (in general). 
Proof,  substantiation,  demonstration. 
The hetu or middle term in a syllogism,  reason,  that which leads to a conclusion
 साध्ये निश्चितमन्वयेन घटितं बिभ्रत्सपक्षे स्थितिं व्यावृत्तं च विपक्षतो भवति यत्तत्साधनं सिद्धये Mu. 5. 10. 
Subduing,  overcoming. 
Subduing by charms. 
Accomplishing anything by charms or magic. 
Healing,  curing. 
Killing,  destroying
 फलं च तस्य प्रतिसाधनं Ki. 14. 17. 
Conciliating,  propitiating,  winning over. 
Going out,  setting forward,  departure. 
Going after,  following. 
Penance,  self-mortification. 
Attainment of final beatitude. 
A medicinal preparation,  drug,  medicine. 
(In law) Enforcement of the delivery of anything,  or of the payment of debt,  infliction of fine. 
A bodily organ. 
The penis. 
An udder. 
Wealth. 
Friendship. 
Profit,  advantage. 
Burning a dead body. 
Obsequies. 
Killing or oxydation of metals. 
Comp. अर्ह a. worthy of being proved or accomplished. 
क्रिया {1} a finite verb. {2} an action connected with a Kāraka. 
पत्रं a document used as evidence. 

Monier Williams Cologne

English

 सा॑धन mf(ई or आ)n.  leading straight to a goal,  guiding well,  furthering,  RV.
  

 effective,  efficient,  productive of (comp. ),  MBh.
  
 Kāv.
  &c.
  

 procuring,  Kāv.
 

 conjuring up (a spirit),  Kathās.
 

 denoting,  designating,  expressive of (comp. ),  Pāṇ.
 ,  Sch.

 सा॑धन m.
  N.
  of the author of RV.
   x,  157 (having the patr. भौवन),  Anukr.
 

 सा॑धन (अम्),  n.
  (ifc.  f(आ). ) the act of mastering,  overpowering,  subduing,  Kir.
 
 Pañcat.
 

 सा॑धन n.
  subduing by charms,  conjuring up,  summoning (spirits &c.
  ),  MBh.
  
 Kathās.
 

 subduing a disease,  healing,  cure,  Suśr.
 
 MBh.
   &c.
  

 enforcing payment or recovery (of a debt),  Daś.
 

 bringing about,  carrying out,  accomplishment,  fulfilment,  completion,  perfection,  Nir.
 
 MBh.
   &c.
  

 establishment of a truth,  proof,  argument,  demonstration,  Yājñ.
 
 Sāh.
 
 Sarvad.

 reason or premiss (in a syllogism,  leading to a conclusion),  Mudr.
  v,  10

 any means of effecting or accomplishing,  any agent or instrument or implement or utensil or apparatus,  an expedient,  requisite for (gen.   or comp. ),  Mn.
  
 R.
  &c.
  

 a means of summoning or conjuring up a spirit (or deity),  Kālac.
  

 means or materials of warfare,  military forces,  army or portion of an army (sg. and pl.
 ),  Hariv.
 
 Uttar.
 
 Rājat.

 conflict,  battle,  Śiś.
 

 means of correcting or punishing (as ‘a stick’,  ‘rod’ &c.
  ),  TBr.
  ,  Sch.

 means of enjoyment,  goods,  commodities &c.
  ,  R.
 

 efficient cause or source (in general),  L.
 

 organ of generation (male or female),  Sah.

 (in gram.
  ) the sense of the instrumental or agent (as expressed by the case of a noun,  opp.  to the action itself),  Pat.
 

 preparing,  making ready,  preparation (of food,  poison &c.
  ),  Kathās.
 
 MārkP.
  

 obtaining,  procuring,  gain,  acquisition,  Kāv.
 
 BhP.

 finding out by calculation,  computation,  Gaṇit.
 

 fruit,  result,  Pañcat.
 

 the conjugational affix or suffix which is placed between the root and terminations (=  वीहरण,  q.v.),  Pāṇ.
  viii,  4,  30,  Vārtt.
  1

 (only L.
  ‘matter,  material,  substance,  ingredient,  drug,  medicine
 good works,  penance,  self-mortification,  attainment of beatitude
 conciliation,  propitiation,  worship
 killing,  destroying
 killing metals,  depriving them by oxydation &c.
   of their metallic properties [esp.   said of mercury]
 burning on a funeral pile,  obsequies
 setting out,  proceeding,  going
 going quickly
 going after,  following’)

Monier Williams 1872

English

 साधन,  अस्,  ई,  अम्,  effecting
 a perfecter
 (अस्), 
m.,  N. of the author of Ṛg-veda X. 157
 (अम्),  n. the
act of accomplishing,  effecting,  performing
 settling
accomplishment,  completion,  complete attainment of
any object
 a means of accomplishing or effecting, 
means of obtaining,  means or expedient (in general)
efficient cause,  source,  cause (in general)
 an instru-
ment,  agent
 the instrumental case (in grammar)
a bodily organ
 the penis
 an udder
 an implement, 
utensil,  apparatus
 matter,  materials,  ingredient,  sub-
stance
 a medicinal preparation,  drug,  medicine
 a
component part of an army,  any military apparatus, 
force,  army
 aid,  assistance,  an assistant
 substanti-
ation,  proof,  establishment of the truth,  demonstra-
tion
 a reason or premise leading to a conclusion, 
middle term or Hetu in a syllogism (= व्याप्य, 
q. v.)
 accomplishing anything by magic or incanta-
tions,  magic
 enforcement of payment or settlement
(of a debt),  compelling the delivery of anything, 
infliction of a fine (in law)
 good works,  penance, 
self-mortification,  the observance of moral and cere-
monial duties,  attainment of beatitude
 wealth
advantage,  profit
 friendship
 the act of subduing, 
overcoming
 subduing by charms,  stupefying,  fasci-
nating
 conciliating,  propitiating,  worshipping
 kill-
ing,  destroying
 killing metals,  depriving them by
oxydation &c. of their metallic properties (especially
said of mercury)
 burning on the funeral pile,  ob-
sequies
 setting out,  proceeding,  going
 going
quickly
 going after,  following.
—साधन-क्रिया,  f.
(in Pāṇini) an action connected with a Kāraka
 a finite
verb
 a Kṛd-anta affix.
—साधन-चतुष्टय, 
अम्,  n. four kinds of proof (in phil.).
—साधन-
ता,  f. or साधन-त्व,  अम्,  n. being a means of
attaining (e. g. धर्मस्य तत्त्व-ज्ञानादि-साध-
नत्वे किम् मानम्,  what proof is there of merit
being the means of attaining to the knowledge of
the truth?)
 the state of perfection.
—साधन-
निर्देश,  अस्,  m. the production of proof (in law)
the indication of premises leading to a conclusion.
—साधन-पञ्चक,  अम्,  n.,  N. of five stanzas
giving rules for the attainment of Pra-śānti or qui-
escence.
—साधन-पत्त्र,  अम्,  n. any written
document used as evidence or proof.
—साधन-
रूपिन्,  ई,  इणी,  इ,  having the form of an instrument, 
having the form or character of a means or expe-
dient.
—साधनार्ह (°न-अर्°),  अस्,  आ,  अम्,  worthy
of being accomplished.
—साधनाव्यापक (°न-
अव्°),  अस्,  आ,  अम्,  (in logic) not invariably attending
on the proof.
—साधनाव्यापक-ता,  f. or सा-
धनाव्यापक-त्व,  अम्,  n. non-invariable attend-
ance on the proof or on what is brought forward
in proof.

Macdonell

English

 साधन sādh-ana,  a.
  (ā,  ī) RV.: directing to 🞄the goal,  guiding
 C.: procuring,  securing 🞄(—°)
 conjuring up (a spirit,  —°)
 expressive 🞄of,  designating (—°)
 n.
  subduing,  vanquishing
 🞄gaining power over by spells,  summoning 🞄(spirits,  deities)
 carrying out,  effecting,  🞄accomplishment,  performance,  fulfilment 🞄(common mg.)
 preparation (of food)
 procurement
 🞄acquirement,  attainment (of,  g.,  🞄—°)
 recovery (of a debt)
 demonstration
 🞄expedient,  means,  instrument,  requisite,  for 🞄(g.,  —°
 ord. mg.)
 army,  forces (sg.,  pl.
 )
 🞄fight
 proof
 result
 nominal notion (opp. 🞄action),  sp. as subject or instrumental (gr.)
 🞄affix between root and personal termination 🞄[Page346-2] 🞄(= vikaraṇa,  gr.): -kṣama,  a.
  capable of 🞄proof
 -tā,  f.
  state of being the means for 🞄(—°)
 -tva,  n.
  id. (g.,  prati,  —°)
 effectiveness
 🞄state of being the proof
 -vat,  a.
  supplied 🞄with proofs
 -adhyakṣa,  m.
  commander-in-chief 🞄of the forces.

Benfey

English

 साधन साध् + अन,  n.
 
 1. Accom-
plishing,  Hit. iv. d. 98 (
साध्य-,  What
must be accomplished,  i. e. one's aim).
 2. Advancement,  Man.  4,  196.
 3. A
means of accomplishing,  Pañc. i. d.
8.
 4. Wealth.
 5. A part of an army, 
Utt. Rāmac. 39,  12.
 6. Instrument.
 7. Cause,  efficient cause,  Man.  11,  237
source of prosperity,  Man.  12,  100.
 8.
Subduing by charms,  Pañc. 241,  2.
 9. Killing,  destroying,  Kir. 14,  17.
 10.
Obsequies.
 11. Authority.
 12. Proof, 
substantiation. 
 13. The हेतु or middle
term in an inference.
 14. Enforce-
ment of the delivery of anything, 
of payment,  especially juridically,  Da-
śak. in Chr. 180,  20
 185,  21.
 15. Medi-
cament,  drug.
 16. Matter,  materials, 
that of which anything is composed.
 17. Substance,  thing.
 18. The penis, 
Sāh. D. 212,  19.
 19. Going.
 20. Fol-
lowing,  profit,  Pañc. 86,  24.
 21. Good
works,  Windischmann,  Sankara,  97.
 22. Friendship.
 -- Comp.
 
अ-,  adj.
  having
no means,  Hit. i. d. 1,  M.M.
त्रि-,  adj.
 , 
f.
  ना,  having a threefold origin,  Ragh.
3,  13 (viz. majesty,  perseverance,  and
counsel).
मन्त्र-,  n.
  a magical per-
formance,  Lass. 3,  16 (
घोर-,  dele'
before
घोर). लेखन-,  n.
  writing
materials,  Śāk. 37,  9 (Prākṛ.).
साध्य-, 
n.
  effecting what is to be done,  Hit. iv.
d. 98.
सिद्ध-, 
 I. m.
  white mustard.
 II. n.
  1. the performance of magical
rites. 2. the materials employed in
magical or alchemical processes.

Hindi

साधन

Apte Hindi

Hindi

साधन
वि* - "साध् + ण्वुल्,  सिध् + णिच् + ण्वुल् साधादेशः वा"
"निष्पन्न करने वाला,  कार्यान्वित करने वाला,  "

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"निष्पन्न करना,  कार्यान्वित करना,  अनुष्ठान करना"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"पूरा करना,  सम्पन्नता किसी पदार्थ की पूर्ण अवाप्ति"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"उपाय,  तरकीब,  किसी कार्य को सम्पन्न करने की तदबीर"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"उपकरण, अभिकर्ता"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"निमित्त कारण,  स्रोत,  सामान्य हेतु"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
करण कारक

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"उपकरण,  औजार"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"यन्त्र,  सामग्री"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"मूल पदार्थ,  संघटक तत्व"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
सेना या उसका अंग

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"सहायता,  मदद,  सहारा"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"प्रमाण,  सिद्ध करना,  प्रदर्शन करना"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"अनुमान की प्रक्रिया में हेतु,  कारण,  जो हमें किसी परिणाम पर पहुँचाये "

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"दमन करना,  जीत देना"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
जादू मंत्र से वश में करना

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
जादू या मंत्र से किसी कार्य को निष्पन्न करना

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"स्वस्थ करना,  चिकित्सा करना"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"वध करना,  विनाश करना"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"संराधन,  प्रसादन,  तुष्टीकरण"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"बाहर जाना,  कूच करना,  प्रस्थान"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"अनुगमन,  पीछे चलना"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"साधना,  तपस्या"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
मोक्ष प्राप्त करना

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"औषघि निर्माण,  भेषज,  जड़ी-बूटी"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"ऋण आदि की प्राप्ति के लिए आदेश,  जुर्माना करना"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
शरीर का कोई अवयव

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"शिश्न,  लिंग"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"औड़ी,  ऐन"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
दौलत

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
मैत्री

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
"लाभ,  फायदा"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
शव की दाह क्रिया

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
मृतकसंस्कार

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - "सिध् + णिच् + ल्युट्,  साधादेशः"
 धातुओं का मारण या जारण

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - साध्+ल्युट्
"उपकरण, अभिकरण"

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - साध्+ल्युट्
तैयारी

साधनम्
नपुं*
   - साध्+ल्युट्
संगणना

L R Vaidya

English

 sADana {% (I) a. (f. नी) %} Effecting.

 sADana {% (II) n. %} 1. The act of accomplishing or performing,  अधोदृष्टिर्नैष्कृतिकः स्वार्थसाधनतत्परः M.iv.196
accomplishment,  completion,  complete attainment of any object,  प्रजार्थसाधने तौ हि पर्यायोद्यतकार्मुकौ R.iv.16
a means of obtaining or accomplishing,  a means or expedient in general,  वंगानुत्खाय तरसा नेता नौसाधनोद्यतान् R.iv.36,  i.19,  82,  K.S.v.33
efficient cause,  source,  cause in general
an instrument,  agent,  तपसैव प्रसिध्यंति त्पस्तेषां हि साधनम् M.xi.237
the instrumental case (in gram.)
a bodily organ
the penis
an udder
implement,  utensil,  apparatus
matter,  materials,  ingredients
medicinal preparation,  drug,  medicine
part of an army,  any military apparatus
aid,  assistance
substantiation,  proof,  demonstration
a premise leading to a conclusion,  the middle term or Hetu in a syllogism (in logic),  व्यावृत्तं च विपक्षतो भवति यत्तत्साधनं सिद्धये Mud.v.
accomplishing anything by magic or incantation
the enforcement of the delivery of anything,  infliction of a fine,  enforcement of the payment of a debt (in law)
penance,  self-mortification
attainment of beatitude,  तस्मादेतत्परं मन्ये यज्जंतोरस्य साधनम् M.xii.100
wealth
profit,  advantage
friendship
subduing,  overcoming
subduing by charms
conciliating,  propitiating,  worshipping
killing,  destroying,  फलं च तस्य प्रतिकायसाधनम् Kir.xiv.17
burning a dead body,  obsequies
setting out,  proceeding.

Bopp

Latin

 साधन n. (r. साध् s. अन)
1) effectio. HIT. 129. 4.
2) di-
vitiae,  opes. असाधन inops. HIT. 9. 1.

Indian Epigraphical Glossary

English

 sādhana (IE 8-3
 EI 24
 LP),  an army,  cf. sādhana-sahasra-
aikam,  an army consisting of one thousand men.
(EI 15),  an army,  or money.
(SII 12),  cf. mūla-sādhana,  the original deed
 also called
mūla-olai in Tamil.

Kridanta Forms

Sanskrit

साध् (सा॒धँ꣡ संसिद्धौ - स्वादिः - अनिट्)
ल्युट् =  साधनम्
अनीयर् =  साधनीयः - साधनीया
ण्वुल् =  साधकः - साधिका
तुमुँन् =  साद्धुम्
तव्य =  साद्धव्यः - साद्धव्या
तृच् =  साद्धा - साद्ध्री
क्त्वा =  साद्ध्वा
ल्यप् =  प्रसाध्य
क्तवतुँ =  साद्धवान् - साद्धवती
क्त =  साद्धः - साद्धा
शतृँ =  साध्नुवन् - साध्नुवती

Abhyankara Grammar

English

साधन  the same as साधक or कारक which see above: cf.साधनं च क्रियायाः। क्रियाभावात्साधनाभाव: M. Bh. on P. I. 3. i Vart. 1
 cf also पूर्वं धातुः साधनेन युज्यते पश्चादुपसर्गेण and its oppo- site maxim also,  पूर्वं धातुरुपसर्गेण युज्यते पश्चात्साधनेन M. Bh. on P VI. 1.135. Vart. 9,  cf also Siradeva pari. 128,  129.

Schmidt Nachtrage zum Sanskrit Worterbuch

German

 साधन Penis,  Vāmana,  Kāvy. p. 16,  7 ed. Cappeller. [Z.]

Sanskrit Tibetan

Tibetan

khrims lugs
१) निग्रह २) मर्यादा ३) सत्य ४) समर्याद ५) साधन ६) स्थिति

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अभिधानरत्नमाला

Sanskrit

साधन
साधन,  उपकरण,  करण,  द्रविण,  लिङ्ग,  यातना,  सेनाङ्ग,  संसिद्धि
उपकरणे करणे च द्रविणे लिङ्गे च यातनायां च ।
सेनाङ्गे संसिद्धौ साधनशब्दप्रयोगः स्यात् ॥ ८६६ ॥
verse 5.1.1.866
page 0099

नाममाला

Sanskrit

अक्षौहिणी,  बल,  अनीक,  वाहिनी,  साधन,  चमू,  ध्वजिनी,  पृतना,  सेना,  सैन्य,  दण्ड,  वरूथिनी
अक्षौहिणी बलानीकं वाहिनी साधनं चमूः ।
ध्वजिनी पृतना सेना सैन्यं दण्डो वरूथिनी ॥ ८६ ॥
verse 0.1.1.86
page 0044

शब्दकल्पद्रुमः

Sanskrit

 साधनं,  क्ली,
   (साध + ल्युट् ।) करणकारक-विशेषः । तत्र तृतीया स्यात् । इति व्याकर-रणम् ॥
 साध्यते कर्म्म निष्पाद्यतेऽनेनेति साध-नम् । इति दुर्गादासः ॥
 (कारणम् । हेतुः ।यथा,  मनुः । ११ । २३८ ।“औषधान्यगदो विद्या दैवी च विविधास्थितिः ।तपसव प्रसिध्यन्ति तपस्तेषां हि साधनम् ॥
”)मारणम् । (यथा,  किराते । १४ । १७ ।“अथो शरस्तेन मदर्थमुज्झितःफलञ्च तस्य प्रतिकायसाधनम् ।अविक्षते तत्र मयात्मसात् कृतेःकृतार्थता नन्वधिका चमूपतेः ॥
”)मृतसंस्कारः । अग्निदानम् । गतिः । गमनम् ।द्रव्यम् । धनम् । अर्थदापनम् । अर्थस्य धन-भूम्यादेर्द्दापनम् । निर्व्वर्त्तनम् । निष्पादनम् ।(यथा,  रघुः । ४ । १६ ।“वार्षिकं सञ्जहारेन्द्रः धनुर्जैत्रं रघुर्दधौ ।प्रजार्थसाधने तौ हि पर्य्यायोद्यतकार्म्मुकौ ॥
”)उपकरणम् । सामग्री । यथा युद्धोपकरणंहस्त्यश्वादिः । (यथा,  ऋतुसंहारे । ६ । ३४ ।“रम्यः प्रदोषसमयः स्फुटचन्द्रभासःपुंस्कोकिलुस्य विरुतं पवनः सुगन्धिः ।मत्तालियूथविरुतं निशि शीधुपानंसर्व्वं हि साधनमिदं कुसुमायुधस्य ॥
”)अनुव्रज्या । अनुगमनम् । इत्यमरभरतौ । ३ ।३ । ११९ ॥
 सैन्यम् । सिद्धौषधिः । उपायः ।इति मेदिनी ॥
 यथा,  --“तपोभिः प्राप्यतेऽभीष्टं नासाध्यं हि तपस्यतः ।दुर्भगत्वं वृथा लोको वहते सति साधने ॥
”इति तिथ्यादितत्त्वधृतमत्स्यपुराणवचनम् ॥
मेढ्रः । इति च मेदिनी ॥
 मैत्रम् । उधः ।सिद्धिः । इति धरणिः ॥
 कारकः । प्रमाणम् ।इति हेमचन्द्रः ॥
 व्याप्यम् । यथा,  --“अनुमा त्वनुमानं स्यात् व्याप्यं लिङ्गञ्चसाधनम् ।”इति त्रिकाण्डशेषः ॥
मोहनम् । जवः । इत्यजयः ॥
 साधना । साधाइति भाषा । यथा,  --ब्रह्मोवाच ।“शशाप पार्व्वती रुष्टा स्त्रीस्वभावाच्च चापलात् ।सर्व्वेषां साधनेनैव क्षन्तुमर्हन्ति साधवः ॥
”इति ब्रह्मवैवर्त्ते गणेशखण्डे । १२ । ५१ ॥
मन्त्रसिद्धिकरणम् । यथा,  --“मत्स्यं मांसञ्च मद्यञ्च मुद्रा मैथुनमेव च ।दिव्यानाञ्चैव वीराणां साधनं भवसाधनम् ॥
”इति मुण्डमालातन्त्रम् ॥
ब्रह्मज्ञानसाधनन्तु नित्यानित्यवस्तुविवेकेहामुत्र-फलभोगविरागशमदमादिसम्पन्मुमुक्षुत्वम् । इतिवेदान्तसारः ॥

वाचस्पत्यम्

Sanskrit

 साधन न०
  सिध--णिच्--साधादेशे यथायथं करणे भावेल्युट् कर्त्तरि ल्यु वा । १ करणरूपे कारकभेदे २ मारणे३ मृतसंस्कारे अग्निदाने ४ गतौ ५ द्रव्ये ६ धने ७ अर्थदापने८निष्पादने ९ उपकरणे १० हस्त्यश्वादियुद्धसामग्र्याम्११ अनुगमने अमरः । १२ सैन्ये १३ उपाये १४ सिद्धौषधे१५मेढ्रे मेदि० १६मैत्रे १७ ऊधसि १८ मिद्धौ धरणिः ।१९कारके २० प्रमाणे हेमच० । २१ व्याप्ये त्रिका० । २२ मो-हने २३ जवे अजयः २४ ब्रह्मविद्याहेतौ नित्यानित्यवस्तुविवेकवैराग्यशमादिषट्कमोक्षेच्छाचतुष्टयें च । युच् ।साधनाऽपि उपासनायां निष्पादनायाञ्च स्त्री ।

Capeller

German

 सा॑धन,  f.
  ई u. आ zum Ziele führend,  her-
vorbringend,  verschaffend,  bewirkend
(Gen.  o. —°) n.
  Vollendung. Ausführung, 
Bewältigung,  Gewinnung,  Eintreibung
(einer Schuld),  Beweis,  Mittel,  Werkzeug, 
Erfordernis,  Requisit.

Grassman

German

 sā́dhana,  a.,  m. [von sādh],  1〉 a.,  gerade hinführend,  fördernd zu [D.]
 2〉 m.,  der etwas [Gen.] gelingen lässt,  Förderer,  Segner [G.]. — Vgl. yajña-,  paśu-sā́dhana.
-as 1〉 dákṣāya {817, 3}. — 2〉 yajñásya {261, 8} (vípras).
-am 1〉 dákṣāya {774, 29} (índum). — 2〉 von Agni: yajñásya {44, 11}
 {261, 2}
 {643, 9}
 vidáthasya {237, 3}
 {918, 2}. — yajñásya {626, 3} (índram)
 dákṣasya {374, 3}
 matīnáam {852, 4}.

Stchoupak

French

 साधन-
 -आ- -ई- a. efficace,  opérant 
 ifc. qui effectue,  qui
produit,  provoque 
 qui procure 
 qui fait apparaître (un esprit,  ifc. 
 dit
d'un Mantra) 
 nt. fait de subjuguer,  de vaincre,  de l'emporter sur (ifc.) 
évocation,  incantation,  action ou moyen de faire apparaître (un dieu,  un
esprit),  de se faire obéir par (ifc.) 
 accomplissement,  exécution, 
réalisation 
 préparation de (ifc.) 
 guérison 
 fait de procurer, 
acquisition,  obtention,  recouvrement (d'une dette) 
 moyen,  instrument,  facteur
(de,  gén.  ifc.) 
 moyen de lutte,  forces militaires,  matériel de guerre (sg.
ou pl.
 ),  combat 
 moyen de jouir,  confort 
 preuve 
 résultat 
 (gramm. ) agent, 
not. sujet ou instrument 
 affixe verbal (entre la racine et la désinence
personnelle) 
 -आ- f.
  v. {%mantra° 
 -ka- %} a. ifc. (fait) au moyen de 
nt. moyen (de correction,  de punition) 
 -ता- f.
  ifc. fait de posséder
(tels) moyens 
 -त्व- nt. fait d'être le moyen de 
 d'être une preuve.
साधनाध्यक्ष- m.
  inspecteur en chef des forces militaires.
साधनोपाय- m.
  moyen de guérir.

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