Vishvabhavana, Viśvabhāvana, Vishva-bhavana: 5 definitions
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Vishvabhavana means something in 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.
The Sanskrit term Viśvabhāvana can be transliterated into English as Visvabhavana or Vishvabhavana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationViśvabhāvana (विश्वभावन) refers to the “purifier of the universe” and is used to describe Kārttikeya (i.e., Kumāra—Śiva’s son), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.12 (“The story of Śiva and Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu said to Kārttikeya: “Obeisance to you of good features, obeisance to you who confer auspiciousness on the universe, O kinsman of the universe, obeisance be to you. Obeisance to you, O purifier of the universe (viśvabhāvana). Obeisance to you, the slayer of the chief of the Asuras. O lord, obeisance to the slayer of the Asura Bāṇa. Obeisance to the destroyer of Pralamba. Obeisance to you of holy features. Obeisance to you, O son of Śiva. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexViśvabhāvana (विश्वभावन).—One of the four sons in the 30th kalpa of Śarva, red in colour, attire, etc.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 22. 30.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryViśvabhāvana (विश्वभावन).—Name of Viṣṇu.
Derivable forms: viśvabhāvanaḥ (विश्वभावनः).
Viśvabhāvana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viśva and bhāvana (भावन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Viśvabhāvana (विश्वभावन):—[=viśva-bhāvana] [from viśva] mfn. idem, [Rāmatāpanīya-upaniṣad; Purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Viṣṇu, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) [v.s. ...] of a spiritual son of Brahmā, [Viṣṇu-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.
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Partial matches: Vishva, Bhavana.
Full-text: Pradhanatman, Vishvabhava.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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