Bhuvanatraya, Bhuvana-traya: 9 definitions
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Bhuvanatraya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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: ManthanabhairavatantramBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय) refers to the “three worlds”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “The Khañjinīmata consisting of 1,000 million (verses) [i.e., śatakoṭi] has been uttered . In this way, Śāmbhavīśakti that has no end has become infinite. Śāmbhava, Śākta, and Āṇava have come about by her impulse. She abides (thus) in the three worlds [i.e., bhuvanatraya] as will, knowledge and action. Bhairava, tranquil and free of defects, resides above Meru. He is rich with the jewels of countless qualities and is encompassed by millions of Rudras”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय) [=Tribhuvana?] refers to the “three worlds”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.5.—Accordingly, as Menā said to Goddess Śivā (i.e., Umā/Durgā):—“O Śivā, Hail, Hail! O great goddess, If you consider me worthy of a boon, I shall choose one. O mother of the universe, at first let me have a hundred sons endowed with longevity, heroism, prosperity and accomplishments. After that let me have a daughter of comely features and good qualities who will delight both the families and who will be revered by the three worlds [i.e., bhuvanatraya-pūjitā]. O Śivā, be my daughter for fulfilling the needs of the gods. O Goddess, be Rudra’s wife and indulge in divine sports with the lord”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय) [=Tribhuvana] refers to the “three worlds”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Fool, having formed a delight in pleasure which is produced by the objects of the senses [and is] continually transitory, the three worlds are destroyed (bhuvanatraya—vinaṣṭaṃ bhuvanatrayam)”.
Synonyms: Jagattraya.
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 dictionaryBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय).—the three worlds (the earth, atmosphere, and heaven; or heaven, earth, and lower regions).
Derivable forms: bhuvanatrayam (भुवनत्रयम्).
Bhuvanatraya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhuvana and traya (त्रय).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय).—n.
(-yaṃ) The three worlds: heaven, atmosphere and earth. E. bhuvana, traya triad.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय).—[neuter] the three worlds (heaven, atmosphere & earth).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय):—[=bhuvana-traya] [from bhuvana > bhū] n. the three w° (heaven, atmosphere, and earth), [Śakuntalā]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय):—[bhuvana-traya] (yaṃ) 1. n. The three worlds.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBhuvanatraya (भुवनत्रय):—n. the three worlds (the earth, atmosphere and heaven, or heaven, earth and lower regions);
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Traya, Bhuvana.
Full-text: Tribhuvana, Bhuvana, Vinashta, Jagattraya, Upamarda, Samsupta, Klish, Pujita.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.2.33-34 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]
A Garland for the Myriad-Minded Sankara < [July – September, 2002]
Mysticism in Poetry < [April & May 1948]
Vakyapadiya (study of the concept of Sentence) (by Sarath P. Nath)
6.2 (b). The Vākyapadīya (summary) < [Chapter 1 - The Philosophy of Language: A Bhartṛharian Perspective]
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A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)