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| “शास्त्रस्य गुरुवाक्यस्य सत्यबुद्ध्यवधारणम्। सत्यबुद्ध्यावधारणा सा श्रद्धा कथिता सद्भिर्यया वस्तूपलभ्यते॥” | | “शास्त्रस्य गुरुवाक्यस्य सत्यबुद्ध्यवधारणम्। सत्यबुद्ध्यावधारणा सा श्रद्धा कथिता सद्भिर्यया वस्तूपलभ्यते॥” |
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− | Meaning, trust in Śāstra and in the words of Guru with truthful behavior performed with śrअddhā intern helps in the understanding of reality and the gain of desired results or objects. | + | Meaning, trust in Śāstra and in the words of Guru with truthful behavior performed with śrअddhā intern helps in the understanding of reality and the gain of desired results or objects. (https://sanatanadhara.com/bhakthi/) |
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− | Shraddha is the rudimentary stage of Bhakti. (Sri Shandilya Bhakti Sutras) | + | Shraddha is the rudimentary stage of Bhakti. (Sri Shandilya Bhakti Sutras book) |
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| == व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology == | | == व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology == |
− | The term is derived from two Sanskrit roots: ''shrat'' meaning "truth," "heart" or "faithfulness," and ''dha'', meaning "to direct one’s mind toward." (Yogapedia) | + | The term is derived from two Sanskrit roots: ''shrat'' meaning "truth," "heart" or "faithfulness," and ''dha'', meaning "to direct one’s mind toward." (Yogapedia https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5360/shraddha) |
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| General Definition | | General Definition |
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| 12) [<abbr>v.s.</abbr> ...] calmness or composure of mind, [<abbr>Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary</abbr>] | | 12) [<abbr>v.s.</abbr> ...] calmness or composure of mind, [<abbr>Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary</abbr>] |
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− | 13) [<abbr>v.s.</abbr> ...] intimacy, [ib.] (Wisdom library) | + | 13) [<abbr>v.s.</abbr> ...] intimacy, [ib.] (Wisdom library-https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shraddha) |
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| == Types of Shraddha == | | == Types of Shraddha == |