Bhetavya: 8 definitions
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Bhetavya 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 TranslationBhetavya (भेतव्य) refers to “being afraid”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.13 (“Śiva-Pārvatī dialogue”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to Śiva: “[...] With my blessings you become qualitative and embodied. Without me, you are attributeless and incompetent to perform any activity. Being always subservient to Prakṛti you perform all activities. Self-controlled, free from aberrations and untainted by me how can you perform them? If you are really superior to Prakṛti, if what you say is true, you need not be afraid [i.e., bhetavya] to be near me, O Śiva”.
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 dictionaryBhetavya (भेतव्य).—a. To be feared, be afraid of; तावद् भयस्य भेतव्यं यावद् भयमनागतम् (tāvad bhayasya bhetavyaṃ yāvad bhayamanāgatam) H.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhetavya (भेतव्य).—mfn.
(-vyaḥ-vyā-vyaṃ) To be feared or apprehended. E. bhī to fear, tavya aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhetavya (भेतव्य).—[adjective] to be feared; [neuter] [impersonally]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhetavya (भेतव्य):—[from bhī] a mfn. to be feared or dreaded (n. often [impersonal or used impersonally], [especially] na bhetavyam, with [ablative] or [genitive case], ‘one need not be afraid of’), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]
2) b See p. 758, col. 3.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhetavya (भेतव्य):—[(vyaḥ-vyā-vyaṃ) a.] That should be feared.
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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.
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Full-text: Vibhetavya, Nistejas, Bhaya, Anagata, Shabda, Bheda.
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Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
3.9. Use of Tulyayogitā-alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Use of Alaṃkāras in Mudrārākṣasa]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 4: Amity Between Husband and Wife < [Chapter 4 - Status of Women]