Sadhan
Sanskrit Name: साधन The independent variable is also known as the predictor variable. Alternate Name(s): independent variable
Sadhetu
Sanskrit Name: सद्हेतु A cause that meets all the necessary formal criteria to serve as a sufficient reason for deducing its designated object; the independent variable affecting the dependent variable. Alternate Name(s): Cause or variable, independent variable
Sadhya
Sanskrit Name: साध्य The dependent variable is affected by the independent variable. Alternate Name(s): Dependant variable
Sakshi
Sanskrit Name: साक्षी The soul (atma) remains a passive observer, not engaging in actions but fulfilling the role of a witness. Alternate Name(s): witness of all actions
Salutary life
Sanskrit Name: हितायुः A lifestyle that is beneficial for the individual and offers overall advantages to society. Alternate Name(s): Hitayuh
salvation
Sanskrit Name: मोक्षः Liberation, the release from earthly life or the cycle of rebirth, is recognized as the fourth objective of human existence (puruṣartha). Alternate Name(s): Mokshah
Samanyam
Sanskrit Name: सामान्यम् The principle of similarity can highlight shared characteristics among various substances, qualities, and actions, denoting their universal or class essence. Alternate Name(s): generality, shared feature
Samavayikaranam
Sanskrit Name: समवायिकारणम् The inherent cause is the most fundamental of the three types of causes (karana); it refers to the underlying substance or material in which an effect manifests through its inherent qualities. Alternate Name(s): inherent cause
Sambhavah
Sanskrit Name: सम्भवः A declaration indicating the time and location of an occurrence. Alternate Name(s): Statement indicating a source
Samucchayah
Sanskrit Name: समुच्चयः A phrase or paragraph that categorizes items sharing similar traits and lists them in an organized manner. Alternate Name(s): Enlisting one by one