Sanskrit manuscript in Devanāgarī

bhāvanā भावना – cultivation; contemplation; reflection

substantive feminine

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AYI dictionary substantive feminine

cultivation; contemplation; reflection

Derived from

  1. bhū भू verbal root — be; become; arise
  2. ana अन suffix — nominal-forming suffix -ana

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Occurrences in source texts (8)

GoS 1 occurrence
GoS 95–100: Dream and Discerning Knowledge 1 occurrence

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PYS 2 occurrences
PYS 1.33: Clarifying Citta 1 occurrence

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PYS 4.25–26: Citta Flows toward Kaivalya 1 occurrence

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VBT 5 occurrences
VBT 18–21: Śakti and Śiva 1 occurrence

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VBT 43–48: Body as Space 1 occurrence

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VBT 57–64: Intervals and Equality 1 occurrence

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VBT 139–145: Fruit of the Ways 1 occurrence

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VBT 146–155: Inner Rituals 1 occurrence

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