sravaka means A holy disciple. It carries an Arena rating of 1382, earned across 37 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, sravaka ranks #3,983 of 17,130 for Most Beautiful Words, #4,276 of 17,124 for Most Sublime Words, #6,844 of 17,126 for Most Satisfying to Say, #7,279 of 17,104 for Most Storied Words.
Why “sravaka” is a great word
SRAVAKA — [Noun] A direct disciple of the Buddha, fundamentally one who hears and internalizes the spoken teachings. From Sanskrit śrāvaka ('hearer, listener'), from the root śru- ('to hear'). Unlike a bodhisattva, whose compassionate vow is to liberate all beings, or an arhat, the achieved state of liberation, the sravaka is the foundational figure defined by attentive listening. It is the rapt focus at the foot of the teacher, the precise memorization of a sutra's cadence, and the quiet discipline of one striving to embody what was heard—the humble, necessary vessel for a truth that would otherwise fade on the wind.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit श्रावक (śrāvaka).
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