Bhagava, Bhagavā: 4 definitions
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Bhagava means something in 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 Bhagva.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybhagavā (भगवा).—a Of a red-ochre color. Clothes of this color are much worn by Sanyasis; whence bhagavēṃ karaṇēṃ or ghēṇēṃ To become a Sanyasi.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbhagavā (भगवा).—a Of a red-ochre colour. bhagavā jhēṇḍā m The ensign of the Marathas.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBhagavā (भगवा) [Also spelled bhagva]:—(a) saffron (coloured); —[vastra] saffron-coloured robes; •[dhārī] saffron-robed; an ascetic; a mendicant; —[dhāraṇa karanā/pahananā] to don saffron robes, to turn into a mendicant/an ascetic.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhagava (ಭಗವ):—[noun] a Vaiśṇava monk.
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Bhagavā (ಭಗವಾ):—[adjective] of reddish brown colour.
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)
Starts with (+258): Bhagava Jhenda, Bhagavac, Bhagavaccaranaravindadhyana, Bhagavacchastra, Bhagavad, Bhagavad-bhakta, Bhagavad-gita, Bhagavadananda, Bhagavadaradhana, Bhagavadaradhanakrama, Bhagavadaradhanasamarthana, Bhagavadaradhanavidhi, Bhagavadarcana, Bhagavadarcanamahatmya, Bhagavadarcanaprastava, Bhagavadarcanavidhi, Bhagavadashrayabhuta, Bhagavadavatara, Bhagavadbhakta, Bhagavadbhakti.
Ends with: Aggi Bhagava.
Full-text (+29): Bhagavant, Bhaggavant, Bhagava Jhenda, Abhisambodhita, Bhajin, Bhagos, Ganaganin, Garavadhivacana, Aggi Bhagava, Pancasettha, Bhagva, Dhammabhuta, Bhagyavant, Abhisincati, Isisattama, Kushalin, Bhagin, Bhagga, Cakkhumant, Bhutapubba.
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Search found 41 books and stories containing Bhagava, Bhagavā; (plurals include: Bhagavas, Bhagavās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 45 - The Malla Princes pay their Last Respects to the Buddha < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Part 3 - The Buddha’s Discourse to Sakka (conclusion) < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]
Part 10 - The Buddha’s Sojourn at Nāḷanda and the mango grove of Pāvārika < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
The Buddha and the Paribbajakas < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Buddha and the Gamanis < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Buddha and the Monks < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Dawn of the Dhamma (by Sucitto Bhikkhu)
Chapter 2 - Thus Have I Heard < [The Sutta]
Chapter 25 - The One Who Knows < [The Sutta]
Chapter 16 - What Kondanna Knew < [The Sutta]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.51.2 < [Sukta 51]