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bhava

bhava

9.9
The state of being or becoming in the cycle of birth and rebirth
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • The advanced madhyama-adhikr will very soon come to the stage of rati (bhava), like Bharata Maharaja and Ambara Maharaja.

Examples

  • In Buddhist philosophy, reaching the state of bhava is essential for understanding the cycle of reincarnation.

  • The concept of bhava emphasizes the significance of existence in the spiritual journey of a person.

  • Many teachings in Hinduism describe bhava as a necessary phase in the continuous cycle of life and rebirth.

Surface Forms

bhava singular
bhavas plural

Etymology

Bhava comes from Sanskrit root bhū meaning 'to be' or 'become'. In Buddhist and Hindu thought it means the 'becoming' or state of being that links one life to the next, which is why it describes a stage in the cycle of birth and rebirth.