bhava
See also: Bhava
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Sanskrit भव (bhava).
Noun edit
bhava (countable and uncountable, plural bhavas)
- (Buddhism) A feeling or mood, especially one of maturation that arises from understanding of the continuity of life and death (reincarnation).
Pali edit
Alternative forms edit
Alternative forms
Etymology edit
Inherited from Sanskrit भव (bhava). Doublet of bhāva.
Noun edit
bhava m
- state of existence
Declension edit
Declension table of "bhava" (masculine)
Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative (first) | bhavo | bhavā |
Accusative (second) | bhavaṃ | bhave |
Instrumental (third) | bhavena | bhavehi or bhavebhi |
Dative (fourth) | bhavassa or bhavāya or bhavatthaṃ | bhavānaṃ |
Ablative (fifth) | bhavasmā or bhavamhā or bhavā | bhavehi or bhavebhi |
Genitive (sixth) | bhavassa | bhavānaṃ |
Locative (seventh) | bhavasmiṃ or bhavamhi or bhave | bhavesu |
Vocative (calling) | bhava | bhavā |
Descendants edit
Verb edit
bhava
- inflection of bhavati (“to be”):