English Meaning of astabhava

Meaning of 'astabhava'

m pl S The eight affections of the body considered as indications of the prevalence of satvaguna. These are stambha, kheda, romanca, svarabhanga or vaikharya, vepathu or kampa, vaivarnya, asrupata, pralaya, as per Shlok, stambhh khedottharomanch svarabhangotthavepathuh vaivarnyamasrupralayo astau bhavasrcasatvikah 1 See in order or under satvika. Ex. astabhave ṃhouni sahrada anandamaya ja- hala Also astabhava makhare nkadovikadi nava maha- dvare ntethe ṃughadi

Meaning of अष्टभाव

m pl S The eight affections of the body considered as indications of the prevalence of सत्वगुण. These are स्तंभ, खेद, रोमांच, स्वरभंग or वैखर्य, वेपथु or कंप, वैवर्ण्य, अश्रुपात, प्रलय, as per Shlok, स्तंभः खेदोत्थरोमांचः स्वरभंगोत्थवेपथुः ॥ वैवर्ण्यमश्रुप्रलयो अष्टौ भावाश्र्चसात्विकाः ॥ 1 ॥ See in order or under सात्विक. Ex. अष्टभावें होउनि सह्रद ॥ आनंदमय जा- हाला ॥ Also अष्टभाव मखरें कडोविकडी ॥ नव महा- द्वारें तेथें उघडी ॥

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