In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Bhavārṇava (भवार्णव) refers to the “ocean of repeated incarnation”, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 8.4.7, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“[...] ‘After he has let go of all mental activity, the [mantrin] should fuse [the disciple] with awareness. Then the bound soul attains Śivahood, rescued from the ocean of repeated incarnation (bhavārṇava)’. As said in the Svacchanda-tantra, he should make [that disciple] one with Paramaśiva by causing him to enter into the highest tattva]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Bhavārṇava (भवार्णव) refers to the “ocean of life”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The jewel of enlightenment is not easily obtained again for men in the ocean of life (bhavārṇava) like a jewel of great value that has fallen from the hand into a great ocean”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhavārṇava (भवार्णव).—the ocean of worldly life.

Derivable forms: bhavārṇavaḥ (भवार्णवः).

Bhavārṇava is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhava and arṇava (अर्णव). See also (synonyms): bhavābdhi, bhavasamudra, bhavasāgara, bhavasindhu.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhavārṇava (भवार्णव).—[masculine] = bhavasāgara.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhavārṇava (भवार्णव):—[from bhava] m. = bhavābdhi, [Pañcarātra]

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhavarnava in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Arnava, Bhava.

Full-text: Bhavasagara, Bhavasindhu, Bhavabdhi, Bhavasamudra, Sudustara, Arnava, Samaveshana, Ekarupa, Paratattva, Bhava.

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