Śraddhā ( sa, श्रद्धा) is often glossed in English as ''faith''. ''Āsthā'' is used for faith, religious beliefs and God. The term figures importantly in the literature, teachings, and discourse of
Hinduism,
Jainism, and
Buddhism.
It can be associated with faith, trust, confidence, and loyalty. The teacher
Ammachi describes it as the "constant alertness arising from Love", and when choosing a single word to translate it into English, has used "awareness". Other writers have also described the concept with emphasis on the intersection of faith and mindfulness, and it has been translated in this vein with words such as "diligence".
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo (born Aurobindo Ghose; 15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist. He was also a journalist, editing newspapers such as ''Vande Mataram''. He joined the ...
describes Śraddhā as "the soul's belief in the Divine's existence, wisdom, power, love and grace."
Without diacritical marks, it is usually written as ''Sraddha''. Śraddhā is also a feminine name in India.
See also
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Shraddha
Shraddha may refer to:
In religion
* Śrāddha, a Hindu ritual performed for one's ancestors who left their spiritual body(the parents are still a living entity called Pitru)
* Śraddhā, the Sanskrit term used to refer to faith in Buddhism, fa ...
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Faith in Buddhism
Notes
Sanskrit words and phrases
Hindu theology
Faith
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