Bhama: 14 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Prakrit
5. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Bhama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bhāmā (भामा) refers to a “woman” and is used to described the Goddess (i.e., Khageśī), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “In the meantime, once the goddess had crossed over the most excellent Yoga and once the fifth night had passed, she emerged from the middle of the Liṅga. [...] She (also has other forms with) two or six arms and, beautiful, sits on five ghosts. In the left hand (she holds) a skull and (in her other) upraised hands (she holds a) noose and spear. Crooked, her body grey, she is Cāmuṇḍā, the accomplished Yoginī. This Vidyā, of many forms, is the woman (bhāmā) who resides within the Triangle. Such is the visualized form of the goddess, the deity called Khageśī”.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhama : (m.) a revolving thing; a whirl pool; swerving.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bhāma (भाम).—f A well (as that at jāmagāṃva) having water to supply the working of four mot or bullockbuckets, i.e. an extensive and deep well.

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bhāma (भाम).—f (Vulgar.) Remembrance.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

bhāma (भाम).—f A large well. Remembrance.

context information

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhāma (भाम).—[bhām-ghañ]

1) Brightness, lustre, splendour,

2) The sun.

3) Passion, wrath, anger.

4) A sister's husband; अहो भगिन्यहो भाम मया वां बत पाप्मना । पुरुषाद इवापत्यं बहवो हिंसिताः सुताः (aho bhaginyaho bhāma mayā vāṃ bata pāpmanā | puruṣāda ivāpatyaṃ bahavo hiṃsitāḥ sutāḥ) || Bhāgavata 1.4.15.

-mā 1 A passionate woman.

2) Name of one of the wives of Kṛṣṇa, usually called सत्यभामा (satyabhāmā).

Derivable forms: bhāmaḥ (भामः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhāma (भाम).—m.

(-maḥ) 1. Passion, anger, wrath. 2. Light, lustre. 3. The sun. 4. A sister’s husband. f.

(-mā) A passionate woman. E. bhā to shine, and man Unadi aff., or bhām to be angry, aff. ac .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhāma (भाम).—[bhā + ma], I. m. 1. Light. 2. The sun. 3. Passion, wrath. 4. A sister’s husband. Ii. f. mā. A passionate woman.

— Cf. probably A. S. beam, a sun-beam, beamian, to shine (cf. the last).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhāma (भाम).—[masculine] light, beam, splendour; heat, passion, fury, rage, wrath.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Bhāma (भाम):—[from bhā] 1. bhāma m. (for 2. See p. 752, col. 3) light, brightness, splendour, [Ṛg-veda]

2) [from bhām] 2. bhāma m. (for 1. See p. 751, col. 1; for 3. below) passion, wrath, anger, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] (with kavi), Name of a poet, [Catalogue(s)]

4) Bhāmā (भामा):—[from bhāma > bhām] f. a passionate woman, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] Name of one of the wives of Kṛṣṇa (= satya-bhāmā), [Kathāsaritsāgara]

6) Bhāma (भाम):—3. bhāma m. a sister’s husband, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhāma (भाम):—(maḥ) 1. m. Passion; light; sun; sister’s husband. f. (mī) A vixen.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhama in German

context information

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Bhama (भम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhrama.

2) Bhama (भम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhrama.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhāma (ಭಾಮ):—

1) [noun] brilliance; lustre; effulgence.

2) [noun] the sun.

3) [noun] a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.

4) [noun] the husband of one’s sister; a brother-in-law.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Search found 15 books and stories containing Bhama, Bhāma, Bhāmā; (plurals include: Bhamas, Bhāmas, Bhāmās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verses 6.17.12-13 < [Chapter 17 - Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa Meet at Siddhāśrama and the Nature of Śrī Rādhā’s Love Is Revealed]

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Rig Veda 5.32.4 < [Sukta 32]

Rig Veda 5.2.10 < [Sukta 2]

Rig Veda 3.26.6 < [Sukta 26]

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Part 3: Bhīru and Śāmba < [Chapter VII - Marriages of Śāmba and Pradyumna]

Part 17: Kanakamālā and Pradyumna < [Chapter VI - Marriage of Kṛṣṇa with Rukmiṇī and others]

Part 1: Introduction (birth of Śāmba) < [Chapter VII - Marriages of Śāmba and Pradyumna]

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The Kalaapam < [January 1955]

Radha and Krishna: The Reunion < [July 1948]