Śaikṣa
/ˈʃaɪkʂə/noun
A Buddhist Sanskrit term describing a person who is still undergoing spiritual training.
Did you know?In Buddhist philosophy, a śaikṣa is not merely a student but a practitioner who has entered the supramundane path yet has not reached complete liberation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sekʷ-
“To follow or move after; a proposed deep root associated with learning through following instruction.”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
śikṣ-
“To learn, practice, study, or train.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
śikṣā
“Learning, training, discipline, or instruction.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
śaikṣa
“Relating to training; a learner or practitioner still undergoing discipline.”
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit
BHS
śaikṣa
“A practitioner on the path of training who has not yet attained final liberation.”
Modern English
English
śaikṣa
“A technical Buddhist term for one who remains in spiritual training.”
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