Prabhavat, Prabhāvat: 7 definitions

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Prabhavat means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Prabhavat in Yoga glossary

Prabhāvat (प्रभावत्) refers to the “power” or “virtue” (of a particular state), according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] In four days and nights, there is no doubt that the best of Yogins knows [the feeling of] touch even from afar, by virtue (prabhāvat) of the state of absorption. [...]”.

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch
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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Prabhavat in Shaktism glossary

Prabhāvat (प्रभावत्) refers to the “power (of divine energy)”, as discussed in the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Goddess says to Mahādeva: “The Person (puruṣa), unmanifest by nature, emerged from his [=Agnituṅga’s] navel. O Bhairava, he has no manifestation and is not perceived. [...] The power of his will emerged and came forth like a streak of lightning. And she was in the Sky above and below in the supreme (transcendent) and the inferior (immanent). She was divided into three parts by the power of (her) divine energy (divyaśakti-prabhāvat). O god, will, knowledge and action—the mobile and immobile (universe) was pervaded by (these) three. I gave rise to the other gods and I am the mother of the universe. [...]”.

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram
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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.

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In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Prabhāvat (प्रभावत्) is the name of an ancient human ruler, mentioned in the [Śrāvaka division] ‘Chapter on Medicine ’.—[Question:]—How many Buddhas did Master Śākyamuni worship when he was a Bodisattva in order to attain Buddha-hood? [Reply:]—There are two parts: (1) the general awakening mind and (2) establishing the two collections. [...] In accordance with the Śrāvaka division, the Chapter on Medicine states: “[...] When I heard that Buddhas are free of attachment and I saw the great extent of the tyranny of fate and the suffering in the world, I generated the mind of enlightenment. When, as the human ruler Prabhāvat, I desired enlightenment, I made this firm pledge and practiced faultless generosity”.

Source: Google Books: Commentary on Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakosa

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Prabhavat in Sanskrit glossary

Prabhāvat (प्रभावत्).—a. Luminous, radiant, splendid.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Prabhāvat (प्रभावत्).—mfn. (-vān-vatī-vat) Luminous, radiant, splendid. f. (-tī) 1. The mother of Malli the 19th of the Jinas or Jaina saints. 2. The lute of one of the demi-gods attendant on Siva or other principal deities. 3. A form of poetical metre. E. prabhā light or splendour, and matup poss. aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Prabhāvat (प्रभावत्):—[=prabhā-vat] [from prabhā > pra-bhā] mfn. luminous, radiant, splendid, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

2) Prabhavat (प्रभवत्):—[=pra-bhavat] [from pra-bhava > pra-bhū] mf(antī)n. coming forth, arising etc.

3) [v.s. ...] mighty, powerful, potent, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature]

4) Prabhāvāt (प्रभावात्):—[=pra-bhāvāt] [from pra-bhāva > pra-bhava > pra-bhū] ind., by means or in consequence of, through, by

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prabhāvat (प्रभावत्):—[(vān-vatī-vat) a.] Luminous, splendid. f. Mother of 19th Jaina sage; lute of a god.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
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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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