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 Translation

Naśvarabhoga (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”.

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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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