Sabhava, Sabhāva: 6 definitions
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Sabhava 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma'individual essence'; There are ultimates in Matter (materiality) and ultimates in Mind (mentality). Each of these ultimates has its individual essence, called sabhava; sabhava is also translated as intrinsic nature.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysabhāva : (m.) nature; condition; disposition; reality.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySabhāva, (sa4+bhāva) 1. state (of mind), nature, condition Miln. 90, 212, 360; PvA. 39 (ummattaka°), 98 (santa°), 219.—2. character, disposition, behaviour PvA. 13, 35 (ullumpana°), 220 (lokiya°).—3. truth, reality, sincerity Miln. 164; J. V, 459; V, 198 (opp. musāvāda); J. VI, 469; sabhāvaṃ sincerely, devotedly J. VI, 486.
—dhamma principle of nature J. I, 214;—dhammatta= °dhamma Vism. 238.—bhūta true J. III, 20. (Page 681)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySabhava (सभव):—[=sa-bhava] [from sa > sa-bhaktikam] m. together with Bhava (id est. Śiva), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSabhava (ಸಭವ):—[noun] a boy or man (who is born).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhava, Sha, Ca.
Starts with: Sabhava Dhamma, Sabhavadhamma, Sabhavamdane, Sabhavana, Sabhavant, Sabhavasara, Sabhavashakara, Sabhavat.
Ends with (+5): Alasabhava, Asabhava, Ashleshabhava, Bhujissabhava, Dasabhava, Dvadashabhava, Jinnasabhava, Jnanalagnadvadashabhava, Keraliyadvadashabhava, Lagnadvadashabhava, Manussabhava, Mokshabhava, Nirapekshabhava, Nistrimshabhava, Pipasabhava, Pradhvamsabhava, Rasabhava, Rukshabhava, Sheshabhava, Udasabhava.
Full-text: Gabbita, Bhidura, Ullumpana, Utrasta, Ajanana, Uggata, Bhijjana, Abhijatika, Vedha, Asecanaka, Amara, Janana, Itthatta, Lokiya, Bhava, Kanha, Kata.
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Search found 20 books and stories containing Sabhava, Sabhāva, Sa-bhava; (plurals include: Sabhavas, Sabhāvas, bhavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)
Identifying Sabhava (specific Phenomena) < [Chapter 2]
The Method Of Adjusting The 5 Indriya Evenly < [Chapter 4]
Part 2 - The Second Stage Of Obstacles < [Chapter 3]
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Chapter 6 - Right Understanding < [Part 2 - Meditation]
Chapter 1 - Preliminaries < [Part 1 - Abhidhamma]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(10) Recollection of Peace < [Chapter VIII - Other Recollections as Meditation Subjects]
Note on the word Dhamma < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]
Trends in the Development of Theravāda Doctrine < [Introduction]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of guidance for the unconscientious < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - What are the Characteristics, Functions, Manifestations and Proximate Causes of The Pāramīs? < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 5 - Māra’s Threat to Rāhula < [Chapter 32b - The Buddha’s Fourteenth Vassa at Savatthi]
(7) Seventh Pāramī: The Perfection of Truthfulness (sacca-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 4 - Exposition Of Paramattha Dhammas II < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
Appendix 3 - To Rupa < [Appendix]
Chapter 24 - The Variegated Nature Of Citta < [Part 2 - Citta]