Nashvarabhoga, Naśvarabhoga, Nashvara-bhoga: 1 definition
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Nashvarabhoga 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.
The Sanskrit term Naśvarabhoga can be transliterated into English as Nasvarabhoga or Nashvarabhoga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNaśvarabhoga (नश्वरभोग) refers to “evanescent enjoyment” and is the name of a region stationed beyond Nityabhoga, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “beneath that [Kālātīta] is the Karmabhoga enjoyment as a result of activity. Beyond that point is Jñānabhoga (enjoyment due to knowledge). Beneath that point is Karmamāyā and beyond that point is Jñānamāyā. [...] Beyond that point is Nityabhoga (perpetual enjoyment). Beneath that point is Naśvarabhoga (evanescent enjoyment). Beneath that is evanescence and beyond that there. is freedom”.
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.
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Partial matches: Nashvara, Bhoga.
Full-text: Nityabhoga.
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