Abhavana, Abhāvanā: 7 definitions
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Abhavana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Abhavana (अभवन) refers to the “non-arising (of a manifestation)”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.133.—Accordingly, “A manifestation necessarily requires a cause as regards both [its] arising (bhavana) and [its] not arising (abhavana). And if there is no such [cause], then [this manifestation] is causeless. And since as a consequence there is no relation of cause and effect, [someone] who wants a pot should not get clay [and] should not go see a family of potters; [and someone] who wants smoke should not get himself a fire. Moreover, the relation between the knowing subject and the object of knowledge has as its root the relation of cause and effect. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAbhāvanā (अभावना).—
1) Absence of judgement or right discernment.
2) Absence of religious meditation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhāvanā (अभावना).—f.
(-nā) 1. Absence of judgement or right perception. 2. Absence of religious meditation or contemplation. E. a neg. bhāvanā perceiving.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhāvanā (अभावना):—[=a-bhāvanā] [from a-bhava] fn. absence of judgement or right perception.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhāvana (अभावन):—[tatpurusha compound] n. f.
(-nam-nā) 1) Non-perception, absence of correct understanding; e. g. a comm. on the Yoga term pramāda q. v., pramādaḥ samādhisādhanānāmabhāvanam.
2) Absence of religious meditation or contemplation. E. a neg. and bhāvana.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ābhāvanā (आभावना) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Āhāvaṇā, Āhavaṇā.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAbhāvanā (अभावना):—n. non-perception; absence of correct understanding;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with (+106): Abhavabhavana, Abhidhabhavana, Agastyabhavana, Amritabhavana, Amurtabhavana, Anityabhavana, Antarabhavana, Anyatvabhavana, Apabhavana, Apalatabhavana, Apurvabhavana, Arthabhavana, Asharanabhavana, Ashubhabhavana, Ashucitvabhavana, Asravabhavana, Astabhavana, Atulyabhavana, Avabhavana, Bhavabhavana.
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