A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism Klaus K Klostermaie

sat-putra-märga 168
sat-putra-märga
(‘the way of the true son’)
The second stage of devotion according
to ŸAIVA SIDDHÄNTA, consisting of
preparing articles for Ÿiva PÜJÄ and
meditating on Ÿiva as a form of light.
Ÿatru-ghna (‘destroyer of enemies’)
Twin brother of LAKÆMAŒA, half-brother
of Räma. He supported Räma and
killed Lavaæa, a RÄKÆASA leader.
sat-sang
(‘community of true [devotees]’)
Communal worship, usually consisting of
singing hymns (bhajan) and listening to
sermons. It is enjoined to devotees as a
duty and as a means to sustain their faith.
sattva
See GUŒA.
satyägraha (‘truth-grasping’)
A term coined by Mahatma GANDHI in
South Africa, describing his insistence
on claiming his rights, defined as the
strength born of truth, love and nonviolence.
Satya-loka
See BRAHMA-LOKA.
Satya-nämi(s)
An order of SAMNYÄSIS claiming great
antiquity. Persecuted and almost eradicated
under Aurangzeb, they were
revived in the late 18th century by
Jagjivandäs. They are found mainly in
western India.
Satyärtha Prakäÿa
(‘light of truth’)
The title of the main work (in Hindï) by
Swami Däyänanda Sarasvatï, the founder
of the ÄRYA SAMÄJ.
Satyavatï (1)
The daughter of Uparicara and the
apsara (nymph) Adrikä. She was the
mother of VYÄSA by the ø•i (sage)
Paräÿara, and later married King Ÿäntanu,
and gave birth to VICITRA-VÏRYA
and Citräögada. She became the grandmother
of the KAURAVAS and PÄŒ¥AVAS.
(See also MAHÄBHÄRATA.)
Satyavatï (2)
The mother of JAMADAGNI and grandmother
of PARAŸURÄMA.
ÿauca (‘purity’)
One of the traditional Hindu virtues,
whose practice is a prerequisite to
PÄTAÑJALA YOGA.
saulabhya (‘benevolence’)
One of the (six) transcendental qualities
of Vi•æu according to RÄMÄNUJA.
Ÿaunaka
A famous sage, son of Ÿunaka, the
reputed author of the Bøhaddevatä, a
major figure in the MAHÄBHÄRATA and
the Bhägavata Puräæa, where he narrates
large portions of VAIÆŒAVA lore.
Saura Puräæas
A group of Upa-Puräæas, dealing with
Sürya (the SUN).
sauÿilya (‘kindness’)
One of the (six) transcendental qualities
of Vi•æu according to RÄMÄNUJA.
Savarkar, Vinayak Damodar
(1883–1966)
For many years chief ideologue of the
HINDU MAHÄSABHÄ, and founder of the
ABHINAV BHÄRAT SOCIETY, who
attempted to ‘Hinduize politics and to
militarize Hinduism’. His essay