Uparibhava, Uparibhāva, Upari-bhava: 5 definitions

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Uparibhava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Uparibhava in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Uparibhāva (उपरिभाव).—being above or higher.

Derivable forms: uparibhāvaḥ (उपरिभावः).

Uparibhāva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms upari and bhāva (भाव).

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

Uparibhāva (उपरिभाव):—[=upari-bhāva] m. the state of being higher or above, [Nirukta, by Yāska]

[Sanskrit to German]

Uparibhava in German

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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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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Uparibhava in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Uparibhāva refers to: higher state or condition M. I, 45 (opp. adh°).

Note: uparibhāva is a Pali compound consisting of the words upari and bhāva.

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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.

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