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Bhuvana, ܱ: 30 definitions

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Bhuvana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Bhuvan.

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In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Wisdom Library: Elements of Hindu Iconograpy

Souls have ūṣm-śī (subtle bodies) and ܱԲ-ś (material regional bodies). The buhavanas or regions are of wo kinds, namely, the suddha (pure) and the asuddha (impure) bhuvanas. The bhuvanas or the regions have been created by Paramaśiva for the enjoyment of the 貹śܲ or embodied souls. The souls that live in the pure regions are pure in their nature and those that live in the impure regions are impure.

Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstra

Bhuvana (भुवन) is a synonym for ṣṭԲ (‘platform�), according to the Kāśyapaśilpa 6.1-2. The word ṣṭԲ is Sanskrit technical term referring to the “base� or “platform� on which a structure is built.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

Bhuvana (भुवन):—The Sanskrit name for a classification of a ‘temple�, according to the Agnipurāṇa, featuring a list of 45 temple types. It is listed under the group named Puṣpaka, featuring rectangular-shaped temples. This list represents the classification of temples in North-India.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Bhuvana (भुवन).—A Mahaṛṣi who visited Bhīṣma when he was lying on the verge of death. (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 26, Verse 81).

2) Bhuvana (भुवन).—A sanātana Viśvadeva. There is a reference to him in Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 91, Verse 35.).

3) Bhuvana (भुवन).—A sanātana Viśvadeva. There is a reference to him in Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 91, Verse 35.).

4) ܱ (भुवन�).—Bṛhaspati’s sister. She was married to Prabhāsa, one of the Aṣṭavasus. A son named Viśvakarmā was born to them. (Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, 3-3-2129).

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Bhuvana (भुवन) refers to the “universe�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.4.—Accordingly, as Umā (Durgā/Satī) spoke to the Gods:—“[...] Hear further, O Viṣṇu, O Brahmā, O sages and O gods, the divine sports of the supreme lord Śiva, that protect the universe [i.e., ܱԲ-ī]. Oppressed by the pangs of bereavement He wreathed a garland of my bones. Although He is the sole enlightened god He did not get peace anywhere. Like a non-god, like a helpless creature he roamed about here and there and cried aloud. The lord Himself could not distinguish between the proper and the improper. [...]�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Bhuvana (भुवन).—A son of Bhṛgu and a Deva.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 1. 89; Matsya-purāṇa 195. 12; Vāyu-purāṇa 65. 87.

1b) (Bhuvaneśvara) a Rudra.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 3. 71; Vāyu-purāṇa 66. 70.

2) ܱ (भुवन�).—The sister of Bṛhaspati and wife of Prabhāta, the 8th Vasava.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 3. 28.
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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: JSTOR: Tāntric īṣ� by Surya Kanta

Bhuvana (भुवन) or ܱdhvā refers to one of the six adhvans being purified during the 屹ī-īṣ�: an important Śākta ritual described Śāradātilaka-tantra, chapters III-V.—�... Looking with the divine eye he transfers the caitanya of his disciple into himself and unites it with that of his own, thereby effecting a purification of the six adhvans namely: , tattva, bhavana, ṇa, pada, and mantra�.

The word means ‘path�, and when the above six adhvans (viz. bhuvana) are purified they lead to Brahman-experience. īṣ� is one of the most important rituals of the Śāktas and so called because it imparts divine knowledge and destroys evil.

By ܱ is meant according to Rāghava, (the commentator on Śāradātilaka) the etherial, the aerial, the Igneus, the aquatic and the terrestrial regions; but the Vāyavīya-saṃhitā says that the bhuvanas are the different stages of sādhanā beginning with the ū and ending with the Unmanī, when the mind is merged in the object of adoration.

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Shakta (शाक्�, 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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Kavya (poetry)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Kavya glossary
: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa

Bhūvana (भूवन) refers to 1) “water�, 2) “the world�, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 21.64.

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Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Bhuvana (भुवन) refers to the “universe�, according to the Jñānaratnāvalī, (p. 268).—Accordingly, “The remaining one is the inferior ǰ첹󲹰ṇ� [initiation], [which] after death [leads the candidate to] the universe he desired (󾱱ṣiٲ-ܱԲ). But the inferior [ǰ첹󲹰ṇ� initiation] bestows supernatural powers, starting with the power to become as small as one wishes, and the qualities of the deity presiding over the [respective cosmic level], after the purification of the cosmic path up to the level of the universe [the candidate] desires (󾱱ṣiٲ-ܱԲ) . And even on this desired cosmic level, the cessation of karma is [only] of the unmeritorious part. [...]�

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)

: archive.org: Hindu Mathematics

Bhuvana (भुवन) represents the number 3 (three) in the “word-numeral system� (ūٲṃk), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 3�bhuvana] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the Śāstras, connote numbers.

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Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Bhuvana (भुवन) refers to one of the “six ways� (s) of altering the Vaibhava-īṣ� iniatiation, as discussed in chapter 19 of the ٳٱٲṃh: one of the most ancient of Pāñcarātra Āgamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various ū󲹲 (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and (incarnations).—Description of the chapter [īṣāvidhi�, varṇādhvavijñāna� ca]: [Regarding 󲹱īṣ�]: Since, as it was said that this īṣ� can give one also either bhoga or bhoga-and-kaivalya, there follow some specific instructions as to how to alter certain details of the ceremonies in order to gain a specific end. Five ways are briefly mentioned, each one concerned in some way or another with one of the six pots used in the īṣ�-rites: the buddhimaya--path, the śabdabrahmamaya--path, the kāla--path, the pada--path and the bhuvana--path (123-151). [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Jainism glossary
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Bhuvana (भुवन) refers to the �(three) worlds�, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Fool, having formed a delight in pleasure which is produced by the objects of the senses [and is] continually transitory, the three worlds are destroyed (bhuvanatrayavinaṣṭa� bhuvanatrayam)�.

Synonyms: Jagat.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Marathi glossary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bhuvana (भुवन).—n (S) A world; a sphere in general as peopled whether by mortals or immortals. Fourteen are enumerated. See saptalōka, saptapātāla & caudā bhuvanē�.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

bhuvana (भुवन).�n A world.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhuvana (भुवन).—[bhavatyatra, ū-ādhārādau-kthun]

1) A world, the number of worlds is either three, as in त्रिभुवन (tribhuvana) or fourteen; इह हि भुवनान्यन्ये धीराश्चतुर्द� भुञ्जत� (iha hi bhuvanānyanye dhīrāścaturdaśa bhuñjate) 󲹰ṛh 3.23 (see loka also); cf. also अतलं सुतल� चै� वितल� � गभस्तिमत� � महातलं रसातलं पातालं सप्तमं स्मृतम� � रुक्मभौम� शिलाभौमं पातालं नीलमृत्तिकम् � रक्तपीतश्वेतकृष्णभौमान� � भवन्त्यप� � पातालाना� � सप्तानां लोकाना� � यदन्तरम् � सुशिरं तानि कथ्यन्ते भुवनान� चतुर्द� (atala� sutala� caiva vitala� ca gabhastimat | mahātala� rasātala� pātāla� saptama� smṛtam || rukmabhauma� śilābhauma� pātāla� nīlamṛttikam | raktapītaśvetakṛṣṇabhaumāni ca bhavantyapi | pātālānā� ca saptānā� lokānā� ca yadantaram | suśira� tāni kathyante bhuvanāni caturdaśa) || Vahni. P.; भुवनालोकनप्रीति� (ܱǰ첹Բīپ�) Kumārasambhava 2.45; भुवनविदितम� (bhuvanaviditam) Meghadūta 6.

2) The earth.

3) Heaven.

4) A being, living creature.

5) Man, mankind.

6) Water; पाणिरे� भुवन� वितरेत� छद्मवाग्भिरव वामन विश्वम� (pāṇireṣa bhuvana� vitareti chadmavāgbhirava vāmana viśvam) N.21.64.

7) The number 'fourteen'.

8) Abode, residence (Ved.).

9) Becoming prosperous.

Derivable forms: bhuvanam (भुवनम्).

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

Bhuvana (भुवन).—n.

(-Բ�) 1. A world, (they are said to be either three or fourteen in number.) 2. Water. 3. Heaven. 4. Man, mankind. 5. The number “fourteen.� 6. The earth. E. ū to be, kyun Unadi aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhuvana (भुवन).—i. e. bnu + ana, n. 1. A being, Chr. 290, 3 = [Rigveda.] i. 64, 3; creature, Chr. 292, 8 = [Rigveda.] i. 85, 8. 2. The world, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] i. [distich] 32, M. M. 3. Man, mankind. 4. Heaven. 5. Water.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhuvana (भुवन).—[neuter] being, existence, thing; world (2, 3, 7, or 14), earth; place of existence, abode, dwelling.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Bhuvana (भुवन) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a teacher of yoga. Mentioned in Śaktiratnākara Oxf. 101^b.

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

1) Bhuvana (भुवन):—[from ū] n. a being, living creature, man, mankind, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.

2) [v.s. ...] (rarely m.) the world, earth, [ib.] (generally 3 worlds are reckoned [see tri-bhuvana and bhuvana-traya], but also 2 [see bhuvana-dvaya], or 7 [Mahābhārata xii, 6924] or 14 [󲹰ṛh]; cf. [Religious Thought and Life in India 102 n.1])

3) [v.s. ...] place of being, abode, residence, [Atharva-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]

4) [v.s. ...] a house ([varia lectio] for bhavana), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] (?) causing to exist (= 屹Բ), [Nirukta, by Yāska vii, 25]

6) [v.s. ...] water, [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska i, 15]

7) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a [particular] month, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]

8) [v.s. ...] of a Rudra, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

9) [v.s. ...] of an Āptya (author of [Ṛg-veda x, 157]), [Ṛgveda-anukramaṇikā]

10) [v.s. ...] of a teacher of Yoga, [Catalogue(s)]

11) [v.s. ...] of another man, [Mahābhārata]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhuvana (भुवन):�(Բ�) 1. n. A world; water; heaven; mankind.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Bhuvana (भुवन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ܱṇa, ܱṇ�.

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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Bhuvana (भुवन) [Also spelled bhuvan]:�(nm) the world; earth; -[traya] the three worlds; viz. —this world, the world above and the nether world; ~[pati] Master, Creator of the world; ~[vidita] known the world over; [ܱԱś/ܱԱś] see ~[pati].

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Prakrit glossary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) ܱṇa (भुवण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhuvana.

2) ܱṇ� (भुवण�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ܱ.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhuvana (ಭುವನ):�

1) [noun] the whole universe.

2) [noun] the earth and its inhabitants; the world.

3) [noun] the human race; mankind.

4) [noun] water.

5) [noun] a building where a man or a family normally dwels; a house.

6) [noun] a developing or being developed; development.

7) [noun] a sea or ocean.

8) [noun] the apparent blue canopy over our heads; the sky.

9) [noun] a wide stretch of land covered by wild growth of trees and undershrubs; a forest.

10) [noun] an open, armed conflict between two military forces; a war.

11) [noun] (math.) a symbol for the number fourteen.

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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Bhuvana (भुवन):—n. 1. the world; 2. the earth; 3. a being; living creature; 4. water; 5. the fourteen cosmological regions (above; below and including the world); 6. the number fourteen; 7. people;

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Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhuvana in Pali glossary
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

bhuvana (ဘုဝ�) [(na) (�)]�
[ū+yu]
ဘ�+ယį]

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