Ashtasattvikabhava, Ashtasattvika-bhava, Aṣṭasāttvikabhāva: 1 definition
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Ashtasattvikabhava 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.
The Sanskrit term Aṣṭasāttvikabhāva can be transliterated into English as Astasattvikabhava or Ashtasattvikabhava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd EditionAṣṭasāttvikabhāva (अष्टसात्त्विकभाव) refers to:—See Sāttvika-bhāvas. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Partial matches: Bhava.
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