Tirobhava, Tirobhāva, Tiro-bhava: 11 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Prakrit
5. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Tirobhava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Tirobhav.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Tirobhāva (तिरोभाव, “concealment”) refers to the “removal and concealment of the world” and represents one of the “five-fold duties” (pañcakṛtya), according to Śivapurāna 1.10.1-5, “[...] the permanent cycle of the five-fold duties consists of creation, maintenance, annihilation, concealment, and blessing. [...] Tirobhāva is the removal and concealment [of the world]. [...] These five are my activities but are carried on by others silently as in the case of the statue at the Portal. The first four activities concern the evolution of the world and the fifth one is the cause of salvation. All these constitute my prerogatives. These activities are observed in the five elements by devotees—[...] Tirobhāva (concealment) in the wind [...] everything is removed by the wind; [...] In order to look after these five-fold activities (pañcakṛtya) I have five faces, four in the four quarters and the fifth in the middle”.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

tirobhāva : (m.) concealment; disappearance.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Tirobhāva refers to: (ṃ) beyond existence, out of existence, magic power of going to a far away place or concealment Vism. 393 sq. (=a-pākaṭa-pāṭihāriya), see also under °kuḍḍa.

Note: tirobhāva is a Pali compound consisting of the words tiro and bhāva.

context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Tirobhāva (तिरोभाव).—Disappearance; आत्मत आविर्भावतिरोभावौ (ātmata āvirbhāvatirobhāvau) Ch. Up.7.26.1.

Derivable forms: tirobhāvaḥ (तिरोभावः).

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

Tirobhāva (तिरोभाव):—[=tiro-bhāva] [from tiro > tiraḥ] m. disappearance, [Chāndogya-upaniṣad vii, 26, 1; Sāṃkhyakārikā] and, [Kapila’s Sāṃkhya-pravacana [Scholiast or Commentator]; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Tirobhāva (तिरोभाव) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Tirobhāva.

[Sanskrit to German]

Tirobhava in German

context information

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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Tirobhāva (तिरोभाव) [Also spelled tirobhav]:—(nm) see [tirodhāna].

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Tirobhāva (तिरोभाव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tirobhāva.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tirōbhāva (ತಿರೋಭಾವ):—[noun] = ತಿರೋಧಾನ - [tirodhana -] 2.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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