Bhavabdhi, Bhavābdhi, Bhava-abdhi: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Bhavabdhi means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsBhavābdhi (भवाब्धि) refers to the “ocean of life”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “All the connections arising from the ocean of life (bhavābdhi-prabhava) are the abode of bad luck for human beings [and] thus, in the end, [the connections] are exceedingly tasteless”.
Synonyms: Bhavasamudra.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhavābdhi (भवाब्धि).—the ocean of worldly life.
Derivable forms: bhavābdhiḥ (भवाब्धिः).
Bhavābdhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhava and abdhi (अब्धि). See also (synonyms): bhavārṇava, bhavasamudra, bhavasāgara, bhavasindhu.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhavābdhi (भवाब्धि).—[masculine] = bhavasāgara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhavābdhi (भवाब्धि):—[from bhava] m. the ocean of worldly ex°, [Śāntiśataka]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhava, Abdhi.
Starts with: Bhavabdhinavinavika.
Full-text: Bhavarnava, Bhavambudhi, Bhavasamudra, Bhavabdhinavinavika, Bhavodadhi, Bhavamburashi, Abdhi, Bhavasagara, Bhavasindhu, Prabhava.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Bhavabdhi, Bhavābdhi, Bhava-abdhi; (plurals include: Bhavabdhis, Bhavābdhis, abdhis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 13.29 < [Chapter 13 - Prakṛti-puruṣa-vibhāga-yoga]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)