Sadhana
Sadhana (from sadh to go straight to a goal, to attain a goal (also indirectly, sidh: to be accomplished, to be fulfilled) – discipline, worship, practice, method. Sadhana connotes the successful achievement of one’s goal, so that anything which further that goal, can be considered sadhana.
Also translated sometimes as practice, methodology.
“For knowledge to be fulfilled it must emanate from texts, from the investigation with a wise teacher, and directly from oneself.”
Abhinavagupta
