Ahambhava, Ahambhāva: 7 definitions
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Ahambhava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAhaṃbhāva (अहंभाव) refers to the “pure ‘I’ consciousness”.—Accordingly, “[...] the ontology represented by the Triangle and the Point in the Śrīvidyā tradition differs, as it has been drawn from the Pratyabhijñā school of Kashmiri Śaivism. From that perspective, the Point is the pure light of consciousness (prakāśa) and the Triangle is its innate reflective awareness (vimarśa). Together they constitute pure ‘I’ consciousness (ahaṃbhāva). [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsAhaṃbhāva (अहंभाव) refers to the “fundamental ‘I’-sense”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā III.2.12.—Accordingly, “When further [the layers of the objective “self”] from the Void to the [very] tissues of the body are transmuted by means of the ‘alchemical elixir,’ i.e. by the [fundamental] ‘I’-sense (ahaṃbhāva) which is certainly conjoined with the qualities of magnificent power, eternality, sovereignty, [and others] of such nature that are cognized [as aspects of that ‘I’], then in this state [called] Beyond the Fourth they abandon (as it were) their objectivity”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryahambhāva (अहंभाव).—m S ahammati f S ahammāna m S vulgo ahampaṇā m (I-ness or Ego-ism.) Conscious feeling or regard; recognition or apprehension of Self as a distinct existence; persuasion of individuality: also (as identical with or the genuine result of this gross and stolid conviction) highmindedness, haughtiness, conceit, pride. Ex. na pusatāñci vyartha śramati || ahammati bhulōniyā || 2 ahambhāva is misused for bhāva or ābhāva in the sense of Supposition or surmise; a forethought or fancy.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhambhāva (अहम्भाव):—[=aham-bhāva] [from aham] m. = -buddhi before, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAhaṃbhāva (ಅಹಂಭಾವ):—[noun] the feeling of considering oneself too high; undue pride; egotism.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Nirahambhava.
Full-text: Ahampavam, Ahammanyate, Akampavam, Asmita, Asmitasamadhi, Samavesha.
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