Bhavanibandhana, Bhāvanibandhana, Bhava-nibandhana: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kavya)

Bhāvanibandhana (भावनिबन्धन) refers to “bound with feelings”, according to Kālidāsa’s Raghuvaṃśa verse 8.53.—Accordingly: “Surely I have not offended you even in my thoughts, why are you leaving me? Truly I am the earth’s husband only in name, my heart is bound with feelings (bhāvanibandhana) to you”.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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