Bhasvat, Bhāsvat: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Bhasvat 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Bhāsvat (भास्वत्) refers to “splendid”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] I honour Padmā, [beautiful and tender like] a lotus plant. Her eyes are lotus-like and she dwells in a bed of lotuses. Her four arms look splendid (bhāsvat) with two lotuses [in two hands] and the gestures of grace and safety [in two others]. May the virgin goddess Durgā annihilate my hardships, I pray. Her hands are marked by the conch and discus. She has curly locks and rides [a lion,] the king of wild animals. [...]
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhāsvat (भास्वत्) refers to a “shining (portrait)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.41 (“Description of the Altar-Structure”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Indra and others: “[...] I have been fascinated by my shining (bhāsvat) portrait. Viṣṇu, Brahmā and Indra have been realistically portrayed by him. O lord of gods, why should I talk too much? He has made artificial prototypes of all the gods. No one, not a single detail, has been left out. It is for the purpose of particularly enchanting the gods that this spell has been employed by him through this caricature”.
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 dictionaryBhāsvat (भास्वत्).—a. Bright, shining, luminous, resplendent; भास्वन्ति रत्नानि महौषधीश्च पृथूपदिष्टां दुदुहुर्धरित्रीम् (bhāsvanti ratnāni mahauṣadhīśca pṛthūpadiṣṭāṃ duduhurdharitrīm) Kumārasambhava 1.2; 6.6. -m.
1) The sun; भास्वानुदेष्यति हसिष्यति चक्रवालम् (bhāsvānudeṣyati hasiṣyati cakravālam) Subhāṣ; R.16.44.
2) Light, lustre, splendour.
3) A hero.
4) Ved. Dawn.
-tī The city of the sun.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhāsvat (भास्वत्).—mfn. (-svān-svatī-svat) Luminous, splendid, shining. m. (-svān) 1. The sun. 2. Light. 3. A hero. f. (-svatī) The city of the sun. E. bhās light, matup aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhāsvat (भास्वत्):—[=bhās-vat] mfn. (bhās.) luminous, splendid, shining, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. the sun, light, brightness, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] a hero, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhāsvat (भास्वत्):—(svān) 5. m. The sun; light; a hero. f. (svatī) City of the sun. a. Luminous, resplendent.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBhāsvat (भास्वत्):—adj. bright; shining; luminous; resplendent; radiant; n. 1. the sun; 2. light; luster; brilliance; radiance;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhasvat kaviratna, Bhasvati, Bhasvatikarana, Bhasvatipaddhati, Bhasvativivarana.
Ends with: Nabhasvat, Prabhasvat, Pranabhasvat, Rabhasvat, Vibhasvat.
Full-text: Pranabhasvat, Bhasvativivarana, Bhasvatikarana, Vibhasvat, Prabhasvat, Bhasvat kaviratna, Bhasvati, Pranabhatvat, Sarojakalika, Dhanga, Vat.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Bhasvat, Bhāsvat, Bhas-vat, Bhās-vat; (plurals include: Bhasvats, Bhāsvats, vats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 9 - The Tibetan emperors prophesied in the Mūlatantra < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1.77 < [Section XLVI - Light (jyoti) after Wind (vāyu)]