Avirbhava, Āvirbhāva: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Avirbhava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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 Avirbhav.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव) refers to a “manifestation (of a deity)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] The primordial nature, born of Śiva, maintains threefold forms in the creative activity, partially out of sport with diverse digits. Vāṇī, the deity presiding over the activity of speech, is born of his mouth; Lakṣmī, in the form of riches, is born out of his chest. Pārvatī manifested (āvirbhāva) herself in the splendours of the gods. After killing all the demons she granted riches and glory to the gods. [...]”.
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.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव) refers to the “theory of appearance” whereas Tirobhāva refers to the “theory of disappearance” according to the Vallabha Vedantins with special reference to Acharya Purushottama.—An uncommon cause, which is in operation, is called karaṇa or instrument. Kāraṇa or cause is the locus of the power embedded in appearance or manifestation or revelation (kāraṇatvañca āvirbhāvaśaktyādhāratvaṃ). Let us see what the power to manifest (āvirbhāva-śakti) is. The power, which makes effects existing in the material elements, fit for belaviour is called revealing power or manifestating power (avirbhāva-śakti). The term “appearance” means “being fit for an object of usage or behaviour” and “disappearance” means “not being fit for an object of usage or behaviour”. That both types of power belong to Divinity is proved from the Śruti texts—“the powers behind appearance and disappearance belong to Lord Krishna” (āvirbhāva-tirobhāva-śakti vai mukhaviriṇaḥ) and “who pained the peacocks” (mayūrāścitritā yenā).
Āvirbhāva refers to “the phenomenon of making something appeared” (āvirbhāvayatiti avirbhāvaḥ). Though the Divine power is stated to be two yet the Lord has manifested Himself by dividing or scattering His power here and there. Each and every factor giving rise to a particular manifestation is called the power of the Lord. That is, the seeds of the Divine power are scattered by Him in all places. These seeds gradually give rise to the manifestation of something from which the Divine power is inferred. It is also supported by the Śruti text which runs as follows:—“The Divided power of the Divine appears in various ways in different places, as the seeds are found in the place from which all things originate” (viśiṣṭaśaktirbahudheva bhāti bījāni yoniṃ pratipādya yadeva). In the same way, the power behind the appearance of something in our daily behaviour is the cause of such appearance.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव) refers to the “divine origins (of temples)”, as discussed in chapter 10 (Kriyākāṇḍa) of the Pārameśvarasaṃhitā: an important Pāñcarātra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam—dealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.—[Cf. the chapter svayamvyaktādi-prāsādadevatā-nirṇaya (-raṅgavimāna-āvirbhāva-ādi)].
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ṛśyaśṛṅgasaṃhitā, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Mantraśāstra (instruction manuals for understanding and reciting mantras) which, being a Vaiṣṇava-oriented scripture, specifically deals with elaborate mantras of Viṣṇu and his incarnations, manifestations and consorts.—The term Āvirbhāva is mentioned in Chapter 3 (tṛtīye'dhyāye) of the Ṛśyaśṛṅga-Saṃhitā. The complete entry reads: gurupraśaṃsā ācārya śiṣyasvarūpaṃ śrī ṛśyaśṛṅga saṃhitāyāḥ āvirbhāvaprakāraprabhṛtayaḥ saṅkalitāḥ.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव).—m (S) Manifestation, plainness, open and clear appearance. 2 Indication (of a passion or sentiment) by gesture and action.
āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव).—m Manifestation. Indication by gesture and action. āvirbhāva āṇaṇēṃ To make a show of passion, to display.
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
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव).—&c. See आविस् (āvis).
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Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव).—f.
1) Manifestation, presence, appearance.
2) An incarnation.
3) Nature or property of things.
Derivable forms: āvirbhāvaḥ (आविर्भावः).
See also (synonyms): āvirbhūti.
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव).—m.
(-vaḥ) Manifestation, presence, becoming visible. E. āvis manifestly, and bhāva condition.
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव).—[masculine] rbhūti [feminine] coming forth, appearance, notoriety.
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव):—[=āvir-bhāva] [from āvir > āvis] m. manifestation, becoming visible, presence, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Chāndogya-upaniṣad; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव):—[āvir-bhāva] (vaḥ) 1. m. Manifestation.
[Sanskrit to German]
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āvibbhāva.
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
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव) [Also spelled avirbhav]:—(nm) advent; emergence; manifestation; becoming visible.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Āvirbhāva (ಆವಿರ್ಭಾವ):—[noun] the act or fact of manifesting oneself; manifestation; appearance in tangible form; an incarnation; emergence.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Āvirbhāva (आविर्भाव):—n. 1. appearance; manifestation; 2. emergence; rise; 3. invention; new production;
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)
Starts with: Avirbhavana, Avirbhavanem, Avirbhavatirobhavavada.
Full-text: Avirbhav, Tirobhava, Avirppavi, Avirppavam, Ayurbhava, Avibbhava, Avirbhuti, Nihatya, Pratyanubhavati.
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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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