Bhavajna, Bhāvajña, Bhava-jna: 5 definitions
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Bhavajna 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhāvajña (भावज्ञ) refers to “knowing the emotions (of love-oppressed maiden)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.50 (“Description of fun and frolic”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Then the sixteen celestial ladies arrived there and saw the couple [i.e., Śiva and Pārvatī] with great respect. [...] The celestial ladies made these sweet witty remarks to Him one by one. [...] Vasundharā said:—‘O lord, the knower of innermost thoughts, you know the emotions (bhāvajña) of love-oppressed maidens. It is not only the husband that she cherishes in her heart but she keeps the supreme lord too there for ever’”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhāvajña (भावज्ञ).—a. knowing the heart.
Bhāvajña is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhāva and jña (ज्ञ). See also (synonyms): bhāvavid.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhāvajña (भावज्ञ):—[=bhāva-jña] [from bhāva] mfn. knowing the heart, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) Bhāvajñā (भावज्ञा):—[=bhāva-jñā] [from bhāva-jña > bhāva] f. Panicum Italicum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhāvajña (भावज्ञ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bhāvannu.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhāvajña (ಭಾವಜ್ಞ):—[noun] a compassionate man who can understand others feelings, which are not expressly conveyed.
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: Bhavajnate.
Ends with: Manobhavajna, Parabhavajna, Shambhavajna, Svabhavajna.
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