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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. साधकsādhakaa.Accomplishing, fulfilling, effecting, completing.

    [साध्-ण्वुल्, सिध्-णिच् ण्वुल् साधादेशः वा Tv.] (-धका or -धिका Feminine)

    1. Accomplishing, fulfilling, effecting, completing.
    2. Efficient, effective; त्वं सर्वतोगामि च साधकं च Ku.3.12.
    3. Skilful, adept.
    4. Effecting by magic, magical.
    5. Assisting, helping.
    6. Conclusive.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -कः

      1. A magician.
      2. One possessed of supernatural powers, a yogin; अविचलितमनोभिः साधकैर्मय्यमाणः Māl.5.1.

    • -का Name of Durgā.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. साधकsādhaka[sâdh-aka] a. (ikâ) accomplishing, bringing about, effecting, productive of (g., --˚); effective, efficient…

    [sâdh-aka] adjective (ikâ) accomplishing, bringing about, effecting, productive of (genitive, --˚); effective, efficient; adapted to the pur pose, useful; magical; proving; masculine assist ant; worshipper; magician: -tva, neuter magic; -varti, feminine; also equal for magical wick.

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  2. असाधकasādhaka[a-sâdh-aka] a. not accomplishing; unsatisfactory; -ana, n. no means; a. destitute of resources; unfeasible:…

    [a-sâdh-aka] adjective not accomplishing; unsatisfactory; -ana, neuter no means; adjective destitute of resources; unfeasible: -tva, neuter abstract neuter

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. साधकsādhakamf(इका)n. effective, efficient, productive of (gen. or comp.), accomplishing, fulfilling, completing…
    1. mf(इका)neuter gender effective, efficient, productive of (genitive case or compound), accomplishing, fulfilling, completing, perfecting, finishing MBh. Ka1v. etc.
    2. mf(इका)neuter gender energizing (said of the fire supposed to burn within the heart and direct the faculty of volition) Sus3r.
    3. mf(इका)neuter gender adapted to any purpose, useful, advantageous MBh. Pur.
    4. mf(इका)neuter gender effecting by magic, magical Pan5cat. Ra1jat.
    5. mf(इका)neuter gender demonstrating, conclusive, proving Sarvad.
    6. masculine gender an assistant Ka1v.
    7. masculine gender an efficient or skilful person, (especially) an adept, magician Katha1s.
    8. masculine gender a worshipper Ma1lati1m.
    9. masculine gender a skilful or efficient woman MW.
    10. neuter gender (probably) Equivalent to साधन, proof, argument Kap.
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  2. अर्थसाधकarthasādhakamf(इका)n. promoting an aim, useful, profitable MBh. i, 4785, &c. (cf. स्वा*र्थसाधक)
    1. mf(इका)neuter gender promoting an aim, useful, profitable MBh. i, 4785, etc. (confer, compare स्वा*र्थसाधक)
    2. masculine gender the plant Putram2ji1va पुत्रंजीव Roxburghii Name
    3. masculine gender Name of a minister of king Das3aratha दशरथ R. i, 7, 3.
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  3. उत्तरसाधकuttarasādhakamfn. effective of a result, assisting at a ceremony, befriending
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective effective of a result, assisting at a ceremony, befriending
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective an assistant, helper, friend
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective establishing a reply Vet.
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  4. उपसाधकupasādhakamfn. preparing, dressing (see भक्तो*पसाधक).

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective preparing, dressing (see भक्तो*पसाधक).

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  5. कर्मसाधकkarmasādhakamfn. accomplishing a work.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective accomplishing a work.

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  6. कार्यसाधकkāryasādhakamfn. effective of any work, accomplishing any object, agent W.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective effective of any work, accomplishing any object, agent W.

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  7. दीनसाधकdīnasādhakam. "causing woe", N. of S3iva शिव MBh. xiii, 1152.

    masculine gender "causing woe", Name of S3iva शिव MBh. xiii, 1152.

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