Svanubhava, Svānubhava, Sva-anubhava: 9 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSvānubhava (स्वानुभव) refers to “one’s own experience”, according to the second recension of 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 Bhagavat (Viṣṇu) said to Śaṃkara: “O Śambhu! Supreme Void [i.e., paramākāśa]! (You) whose mind is centred on the goddess! The goddess in the form of Kumārī was born on Himavat’s mountain. She gave this Liṅga which is reality and the supreme cause (of all things). And I am the authority there. I, Kumārikā, am a limb of that (Liṅga). Thus, (I) abide as the bliss of my own experience [i.e., svānubhava-ānanda] of the Void. O Vyāsa whom do you contemplate having performed painful austerities?”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSvānubhava (स्वानुभव) refers to “one’s own experience”, 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. [...] This supernormal knowledge [derived] from the five senses consists of his personal experience (svānubhava-ātmaka) [as opposed to theoretical knowledge]. By it, the best of Yogins knows of everything that is going on in the universe. [...]”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysvānubhava (स्वानुभव).—m (S sva & anubhava) svānubhūti f S One's own or personal experience or observation.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsvānubhava (स्वानुभव).—m bhūti f Personal experience.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvānubhava (स्वानुभव).—f.
1) self-experience.
2) self-knowledge; स्वानुभूत्येकसाराय नमः शान्ताय तेजसे (svānubhūtyekasārāya namaḥ śāntāya tejase) Bhartṛhari 2.1. अनुभावः (anubhāvaḥ) love for property.
Derivable forms: svānubhavaḥ (स्वानुभवः).
Svānubhava is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and anubhava (अनुभव). See also (synonyms): svānubhūti.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Svānubhava (स्वानुभव):—[from sva] m. o°’s own personal experience or observation, [Catalogue(s)]
2) Svānubhāva (स्वानुभाव):—[from sva] m. enjoyment of or love for property, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySvānubhava (स्वानुभव):—(nm) self-experience, personal/individual experience.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSvānubhava (ಸ್ವಾನುಭವ):—
1) [noun] personal experience.
2) [noun] knowledge got from one’s personal experience.
3) [noun] a realisation of an esoteric truth.
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Svānubhāva (ಸ್ವಾನುಭಾವ):—[noun] = ಸ್ವಾನುಭವ - [svanubhava -] 3.
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: Shva, Anubhava.
Starts with: Svanubhavadarsha, Svanubhavatmaka.
Full-text: Svanubhuti, Svanubhavadarsha, Personal experience, Anubhava, Shilpin.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.8.122 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagannātha Miśra]
Verse 3.5.354 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Verse 1.8.153 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagannātha Miśra]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.51 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - Merits of Devotion to Hari < [Book 1 - First Skandha]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CXXIX - Vipaschit's becoming a stag < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter IV - Tantra Śāstra and Veda < [Section 1 - Introductory]