Bhaya, µþ³ó²¹²âÄå: 51 definitions
Introduction:
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In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-Å›ÄåstraBhaya (à¤à¤¯) is a Sanskrit technical term, used in jurisdiction, referring to “fearâ€�. It is mentioned as one of the causes for giving false evidence. The word is used throughout DharmaÅ›Äåstra literature such as the ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²õ³¾á¹›t¾±. (See the ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²ú³óÄåá¹£y²¹ 8.120)

Dharmashastra (धरà¥à¤®à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, dharmaÅ›Äåstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NÄåá¹ya-Å›Äåstra1) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯, “fearâ€�).—One of the eight ‘permanent statesâ€� (²õ³Ù³óÄå²â¾±²ú³óÄå±¹²¹), according to the NÄåá¹yaÅ›Äåstra chapter 7.31. These ‘permanent statesâ€� are called ‘the source of delightâ€� and are not interfered with by other States. The term is used throughout ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹ literature. (Also see the DaÅ›arÅ«pa 4.43-44)
2) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯, “terrorâ€�) refers to one of the twenty-one sandhyantara, or “distinct characteristics of segments (sandhi)â€� according to the NÄåá¹yaÅ›Äåstra chapter 21. The segments are divisions of the plot (¾±³Ù¾±±¹á¹›t³Ù²¹ or vastu) of a dramatic play (²ÔÄåá¹a°ì²¹) and consist of sixty-four limbs, known collectively as the ²õ²¹²Ô»å³ó²â²¹á¹…g²¹.
: archive.org: Natya ShastraBhaya (à¤à¤¯, “fearâ€�) relates to women and persons of the inferior type. It is caused by determinants (±¹¾±²ú³óÄå±¹²¹) such as acts offending one’s superiors and the king, roaming in a forest, seeing an elephant and a snake, staying in an empty house, rebuke [from one’s superiors], a dark rainy night, hearing the hooting of owls and the cry of animals that go out at night, and the like. It is to be represented on the stage by consequents (²¹²Ô³Ü²ú³óÄå±¹²¹) such as, trembling hands and feet, palpitation of the heart, paralysis, dryness of the mouth, licking the lips, perspiration, tremor, apprehension [of danger], seeking safety, running away, loud crying and the like.
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Bhaya (à¤à¤¯) or “fearâ€� is the ²õ³Ù³óÄå²âÄ«²ú³óÄå±¹²¹ (“durable psychological stateâ€�) associated with µþ³ó²¹²âÄånaka or the “terrible sentimentâ€�, which represents one of the nine kinds of Rasa (“soul of Dramaâ€�), according to the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄåṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄåṇa ²ú³ó²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹°ì²¹ is the sentiment of fear which arises from the commitment of a self committing offence. Bhaya i.e., fear is the ²õ³Ù³óÄå²â¾±²ú³óÄå±¹²¹ of ²ú³ó²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹°ì²¹rasa. Kṛṣṇa i.e black is the colour and KÄåladeva is the God of this sentiment.

Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Wisdom Library: Viṣṇu-purÄåṇaBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to “fearâ€� and represents a type of Ä€dh²âÄå³Ùmika pain of the mental (³¾Äå²Ô²¹²õ²¹) type, according to the Viṣṇu-purÄåṇa 6.5.1-6. Accordingly, “the wise man having investigated the three kinds of worldly pain, or mental and bodily affliction and the like, and having acquired true wisdom, and detachment from human objects, obtains final dissolution.â€�
Ä€dh²âÄå³Ùmika and its subdivisions (e.g., bhaya) represents one of the three types of worldly pain (the other two being Äå»å³ó¾±²ú³ó²¹³Ü³Ù¾±°ì²¹ and Äå»å³ó¾±»å²¹¾±±¹¾±°ì²¹) and correspond to three kinds of affliction described in the SÄåṃkhyakÄårikÄå.
The ViṣṇupurÄåṇa is one of the eighteen MahÄåpurÄåṇas which, according to tradition was composed of over 23,000 metrical verses dating from at least the 1st-millennium BCE. There are six chapters (²¹á¹ƒÅ›a²õ) containing typical puranic literature but the contents primarily revolve around Viṣṇu and his avatars.
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) µþ³ó²¹²âÄå (à¤à¤¯à¤�).—A demoness, sister of KÄåla who presides over the land of death. She was married to Heti, son of BrahmÄå and brother of Praheti. VidyutkeÅ›a was their son and he married SÄålakaṇá¹akÄå, daughter of SandhyÄå. (Uttara ¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a).
2) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯).—HiṃsÄå is the wife of Adharma. They got a son named Aná¹›ta and a daughter named Niká¹›ti. From them were born Bhaya, Naraka, MÄåyÄå and VedanÄå. Of these MÄåyÄå produced Má¹›tyu, destroyer of matter. VedanÄå got of her husband Raurava son named Duḥkha. From Má¹›tyu were born VyÄådhi, JarÄå, Åšoka, TṛṣṇÄ� and Krodha. (Chapter 20, Agni PurÄåṇa). Another version about the birth of Bhaya is found in Åšloka 54, Chapter 66 of Ä€di Parva, ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ Adharma married Nirá¹›tÄ« and to them were born Bhaya, MahÄåbhaya and Má¹›tyu, three sons of demoniac disposition. These three sons led a sinful life.
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to “fearâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.2.35. Accordingly, as Viṣṇu said to Daká¹£a:—“[...] poverty, death and fear (bhaya), these three take place when people worthy of worship are not worshipped and when undeserving people are honoured. Hence with all efforts, the bull-bannered deity shall be respected and revered. A great terror has befallen us because lord Åšiva has been dishonoured hereâ€�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯).—A son of Kali and DuruktÄ«.*
- * BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa IV. 8. 4.
1b) Lord of the Yavanas: adopted the daughter of KÄåla as his sister; his brother was PrajvÄåra;1 when attacking the city of Purañjana he captured Purañjana himself;2 allegorically death; the Yavanas represent mental worries.3
1c) A son of Droṇa, a Vasu.*
- * BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa VI. 6. 11.
1d) A son of Niká¹›ti.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa II. 9. 64; VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 10. 39.
1e) A son of TÄåmasa Manu.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 62. 43.
2) µþ³ó²¹²âÄå (à¤à¤¯à¤�).—A KalÄå of Rudra.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa IV. 35. 96.
Bhaya (à¤à¤¯) is a name mentioned in the ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (cf. I.60.53) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (mentioning Bhaya) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
: valmikiramayan.net: Srimad Valmiki RamayanaBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to the “panicsâ€� (viz., of a forest-dweller), according to the ¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a chapter 2.28. Accordingly:—“[...] soothening with kind words to SÄ«tÄå, when eyes were blemished with tears, the virtuous ¸éÄå³¾²¹ spoke again as follows, for the purpose of waking her turn back: ‘[...] An inhabitant living in a forest has to face various bodily troubles and panics (bhaya). Hence, forest- life is really a misery’â€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄåṇas) 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to the “frightâ€� (of an elephant), according to the 15th century ²ÑÄå³Ù²¹á¹…g²¹±ôÄ«±ôÄå composed by NÄ«lakaṇá¹ha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marksâ€]: â€�13. Their cry that is produced from the tongue root (soft palate) shall be called ‘frothyâ€�; that produced from the lip and the (hard) palate is ‘boatedâ€� (?); that produced in the throat is their ‘roarâ€�, that produced in the cheeks and trunk, their ‘laughterâ€�. All these are auspicious. The sounds of elephants that are due to hunger, thirst, grief, and fright (bhaya) are declared to be very inauspicious.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsBhaya (à¤à¤¯):—[bhayaḥ] Fear

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to “fearâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄå (chapter 4), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄåhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “If the two horns of the moon should appear but slightly raised and far from each other presenting the appearance of a boat, she brings trouble on the sailors but prosperity on mankind at large. [...] If the horns should together appear like a circle then the provincial rulers will have to quit their places. If the northern horn should be higher than the southern one otherwise than as stated already, the crops will flourish and there will be good rain. If the southern horn should be similarly higher there will be famine and fear [i.e., »å³Ü°ù²ú³ó¾±°ìá¹£a-²ú³ó²¹²â²¹] in the landâ€�.

Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric TraditionsBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to the “dangers (of ²õ²¹á¹ƒsÄå°ù²¹)â€�, according to the GuhyasÅ«tra, the largest book of the NiÅ›vÄåsa-corpus (a collection of early Åšaiva Tantras comprising the NiÅ›vÄåsamukha, MÅ«lasÅ«tra, UttarasÅ«tra, NayasÅ«tra, and GuhyasÅ«tra).—Accordingly, “[...] (110) Knowing this, one should not give [lightly] the supreme nectar of Lord Åšiva. (111) According to this scripture of the Lord, one may attain Åšiva by each of the following [practised individually]: initiation, knowledge, yoga and caryÄå in due order. [...] (114) This tetrad has been taught to destroy the dangers of SaṃsÄåra (²õ²¹á¹ƒsÄå°ù²¹-bhaya-nÄåÅ›ana). It should not [lightly] be given to others if one desires supernatural power for oneselfâ€�.
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraBhaya (à¤à¤¯, “fearâ€�) refers to one of the worldly ailments, according to the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄåja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄårvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—The Netratantra’s Second Chapter begins with the goddess PÄårvatī’s request that Åšiva reveal to her the remedy for the ailments that afflict divine and worldly beings. Among these maladies she lists [e.g, fear (bhaya)], [...]. Åšiva responds that no one has ever before asked such a question and therefore he has never before revealed the answer. He emphasizes the importance of the ³¾á¹›t²â³ÜñÂá²¹²â²¹-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹ and the Netra-tantra’s tripartite approaches of mantra, yoga, and ÂáñÄå²Ô²¹ (knowledge).

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Vastushastra (architecture)
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Bhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to a “riskâ€� (or ‘fearâ€�) (e.g., ‘fear of fireâ€�), according to the DevyÄåmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the consequences of a doorway]—“Thus, in due sequence, the consequences of doorways are given. [With a doorway] at Īśa, the householder will have the risk of fire (agni-bhayaâ€�īśe hy agnibhayaá¹�); at Parjanya, harm from women. At Jaya [the householder] is endowed with wealth. At MÄåhendra he is dear to the king. At Ä€ditya there is anger. At Satya there is lawful conduct. [...]â€�.

Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄåstuÅ›Äåstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
: archive.org: Hindu MathematicsBhaya (à¤à¤¯) represents the number 7 (seven) in the “word-numeral systemâ€� (²ú³óÅ«³Ù²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒk³ó²âÄå), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 7â€�bhaya] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the ÅšÄåstras, connote numbers.

Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to “fearâ€�, according to the ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ verse 14.19.1-2.—Accordingly: while describing the supreme knowledge of the eternal and unchanging state: “He who has become absorbed in one object, silently not thinking of anything, having abandoned [everything] prior [to this] is free from any undertaking. He is a friend to all, endures all, is indifferent [to all things], his senses controlled, his fear (bhaya) and anger have ceased, his desire slain, [this] man is freeâ€�.

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as Äåsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A StudyBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to one of the 72 rays of the ViÅ›uddhi-Cakra which (together with the 64 rays of the Ä€jñÄå) are associated with the lunar plane called Brahmagranthi, according to Åšaá¹…karÄåcÄårya’s SaudaryalaharÄ«.—Accordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by SÄådhaka) as dwelling above the six Ä€dhÄåracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., Bhaya]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the Å›²¹²ú»å²¹±è°ù²¹±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹ or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with ³ó²¹á¹� and ²õ²¹á¸�, NyÄåsa should be performed for ÅšrÄ«cakrapÅ«jÄå.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) 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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhitaBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to—Fear.

Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnuâ€�).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita1) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to “fearâ€� (considered as a product of one’s imaginationâ€�kalpana), according to the Aá¹£á¹ÄåvakragÄ«tÄå (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-VedÄånta topics.—Accordingly, [as Janaka says to Aá¹£á¹avakra]: “[...] So now abandoning the body and everything else, by some good fortune or other my true self becomes apparent. [...] I have recognized that all this and my body are nothing, While my true self is nothing but pure consciousness, so what can the imagination work on now? The body, heaven and hell, bondage and liberation, and fear (bhaya) too [Å›arÄ«raá¹� svarganarakau bandhamoká¹£au bhayaá¹� tathÄå], All this is pure imagination. What is there left to do for me whose very nature is consciousness? [...]â€�.
2) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to “fearâ€� (which does not affect a true YogÄ«).—Accordingly, [as Janaka says to Aá¹£á¹avakra]: “Using the tweezers of the knowledge of the truth I have managed to extract the painful thorn of endless opinions from the recesses of my heart. [...] For me established in my own glory, there is no dreaming or deep sleep, no waking nor fourth state beyond them, and certainly no fear (bhaya). [kva turÄ«yaá¹� bhayaá¹� vÄå'pi svamahimni sthitasya me] [...]â€�.

Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄånta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismBhaya (à¤à¤¯, “fearâ€�):—In Vedic hinduism, he is one of the three sons of Adharma (‘sinâ€�) and his wife Nirá¹›ti (‘miseryâ€�).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryN Vision of a danger caused by the observation of mental and physical phenomena.
TheravÄåda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraBhaya (à¤à¤¯) (Cf. ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹²ú³ó²¹²â²¹) refers to “fearâ€�, as mentioned in the 2nd century MahÄåprajñÄåpÄåramitÄåÅ›Äåstra chapter XXXI in the section called “four foundations of mindfulness (²õ³¾á¹›t²â³Ü±è²¹²õ³Ù³óÄå²Ô²¹)â€�.—Accordingly:—“[...] there are two kinds of suffering (»å³Üḥk³ó²¹): inner suffering and outer suffering. [...] Inner suffering (Äådh²âÄå³Ùmika-»å³Üḥk³ó²¹) is of two types: physical suffering and mental suffering. Mental suffering is grief (daurmanasya), sadness (Å›´Ç°ì²¹), hatred (»å±¹±ðá¹£a), fear (bhaya), jealousy (Ä«°ùá¹£yÄå), doubt (±¹¾±³¦¾±°ì¾±³Ù²õÄå), etc.: those are mental suffering. These two sufferings together are inner suffering. [...]â€�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahÄåyÄåna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄåpÄåramitÄå ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaBhaya (à¤à¤¯) or ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹²ú³ó²¹²â²¹ refers to the “five fearsâ€� as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 71):
- ÄåÂáÄ«±¹¾±°ìÄå-²ú³ó²¹²â²¹: fear for (one’s) livelihood,
- Å›´Ç°ì²¹-bhaya: fear of grief,
- ³¾²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a-²ú³ó²¹²â²¹: fear of death,
- durgati-bhaya: fear of a bad destination,
- ±è²¹°ùá¹£a»å²¹Å›Äå»å²â²¹-²ú³ó²¹²â²¹: fear through timidity.
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., bhaya). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Jaina Yoga1) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯, “fearâ€�).—The seven types of fear (bhaya) according to CÄåmuṇá¸arÄåya in his CaritrasÄåra are:
- ihaloka (fear of this world),
- paraloka (fear of the next world),
- ±¹²âÄå»å³ó¾± (fear of sickness),
- ³¾²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a (fear of death),
- agupti (fear of being without protection),
- ²¹³Ù°ùÄåṇa (fear of being without defence),
- akasmika (fear of something unexpected)
2) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯, “fearâ€�) refers to a subclass of the interal (abhyantara) division of parigraha (attachment) and is related to the Aparigraha-vrata (vow of non-attachment). Amá¹›tacandra (in his Puruá¹£ÄårthasiddhyupÄåya 116), Somadeva, and ĀśÄådhara among the Digambaras and Siddhasena Gaṇin (in his commentary on the TattvÄårtha-sÅ«tra 7.24) among the ÅšvetÄåmbaras mention fourteen varieties of abhyantara-parigraha (for example, bhaya).
: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van ³§±¹²¹²â²¹³¾²ú³óÅ«deva’s PaümacariuBhaya (à¤à¤¯) participated in the war between ¸éÄå³¾²¹ and ¸éÄå±¹²¹á¹‡a, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in ³§±¹²¹²â²¹³¾²ú³óÅ«deva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or ¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡apurÄåṇa) chapter 57ff. ³§±¹²¹²â²¹³¾²ú³óÅ« or ³§±¹²¹²â²¹³¾²ú³óÅ«deva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular ¸éÄå³¾²¹ story as known from the older work ¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a (written by ³ÕÄå±ô³¾Ä«°ì¾±). Various chapters [mentioning Bhaya] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as ²¹°ìá¹£a³Ü³ó¾±á¹‡Ä«s) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmasBhaya (à¤à¤¯).—What is meant by fear (bhaya)? Frightening ownself or others is fear.
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmasBhaya (à¤à¤¯, “fearâ€�) refers to one of the nine types of the ´¡°ì²¹á¹£ÄÂÒ²¹ (“quasi passionsâ€�) classification of of °äÄå°ù¾±³Ù°ù²¹³¾´Ç³ó²¹²ÔÄ«²â²¹ “conduct deluding (karmas)â€� according to the 2nd-century TattvÄårthasÅ«tra chapter 8. °äÄå°ù¾±³Ù°ù²¹³¾´Ç³ó²¹²ÔÄ«²â²¹ refers to one of the two main classifications of ²Ñ´Ç³ó²¹²ÔÄ«²â²¹, or “deluding (karmas)â€�, which represents one of the eight types of Praká¹›ti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha). What is meant by fear (bhaya) karmas? The karmas rise of which cause feeling of fear are called fear karmas.
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsBhaya (à¤à¤¯) refers to the “sicknessâ€� (of wrong faith), according to the 11th century JñÄånÄårṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Sentient beings, inflamed by very intense pleasure [and] unsteady from affliction by wrong faith [com.â€�(those who are) confused by the sickness of wrong faith (³¾¾±³Ù³ó²âÄå³Ù±¹²¹²ú³ó²¹²â²¹²ú³ó°ùÄå²Ô³ÙÄåá¸�)], wander about in a five-fold life that is difficult to be traversed. It has been stated at length that the cycle of rebirth which is full of suffering is five-fold on account of combining substance, place, right time, life and intentionâ€�.
Synonyms: Ä€á¹aá¹…ka.
: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IBhaya (à¤à¤¯, “fearâ€�) refers to one of the â€�thirteen difficultiesâ€�, according to the â€�Teraha kÄåá¹hÄ«yÄå-svÄådhyÄåyaâ€� by ´³¾±²Ô²¹³ó²¹°ùá¹£a (dealing with the Ethics section of Jain Canonical literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppiâ€� library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The exposition of the ‘thirteen difficultiesâ€� against which one should fight as they are hindrances to proper religious practice is a widespread topic in Jain literature in Gujarati. They are either listed in brief compositions or described with several verses for each of the components. The list of terms is always the same, with a few variations in designations: [e.g., fear (bhaya), ...].—See ch. Krause 1999, p. 277 for the list as found in a Ratnasañcaya-granth stanza 118.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhaya : (nt.) fear; fright.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhaya, (nt.) (fr. ²ú³óÄ«, cp. Vedic bhaya, P. bhÄåyati) fear, fright, dread A. II, 15 (jÄåti-³¾²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a°); D. III, 148, 182; Dh. 39, 123, 212 sq. , 283; Nd1 371, 409; Pug. 56; Vism. 512; KhA 108; SnA 155; DhA. III, 23. There are some lengthy enumerations of objects causing fear (sometimes under term mahabbhaya, mahÄå-bhaya), e.g. one of 17 at Miln. 196, one of 16 (four times four) at A. II, 121 sq. , the same in essence, but in different order at Nd2 470, and at VbhA. 502; one of 16 (with remark “Äådi,â€� and so on) at Vism. 645. Shorter combinations are to be found at Sn. 964 (5, viz. á¸aṃsÄå, adhipÄåtÄå, siriṃsapÄå, manussaphassÄå, catuppÄådÄå); Vbh. 379 (5, viz. ÄåjÄ«vika°, asiloka°, parisa-sÄårajja°, ³¾²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a°, duggati°, explained at VbhA. 505 sq.), 376 (4: jÄåti°, jarÄå°, ±¹²âÄå»å³ó¾±Â°, ³¾²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a°) 367 (3: jÄåti°, jarÄå°, maraṇÂ�); Nd1 402 (2: diá¹á¹ha-dhammikaá¹� & samparÄåyikaá¹� bh.).—abhaya absence of fear, safety Vin. I, 75 (abhay-ûvara for abhaya-vara?); Dh. 317; J. I, 150; DhA. III, 491.
—ñÄåṇa insight into what is to be feared: see Cpd. 66.—dassÄåvin seeing or realising an object of fear, i.e. danger Vbh. 244, 247 and passim.—dassin id. Dh. 31, 317.—bherava fear & dismay M. I, 17 (=citt’uttrasassa ca bhayÄånak’Äårammaṇassa adhivacanaá¹� MA 113), N. of Suttanta No. 4 in Majjhima (pp. 16 sq.), quoted at Vism. 202; SnA 206. (Page 498)
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[Pali to Burmese]
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(Burmese text): (á�) ကြောက်á€á€¼á€„်းአလန့်á€á€¼á€„်းአဘေးዠ(က) ကြောက်á€á€á€ºá€žá€±á€¬á€…á€á€á€ºáŠ á€€á€¼á€±á€¬á€€á€ºá€œá€”á€·á€ºá€€á€¼á€±á€¬á€„á€ºá€¸á€–á€¼á€…á€ºá€žá€±á€¬á€…á€á€á€� (ဒေါသပြဓာန်းသောစá€á€á€�)á� (á€�) (မကောင်းမှုမá€�) ကြောက်လန့်ကြောင်းဖြစ်သေá€� á€á€›á€¬á€� (ဩá€á€¹á€á€•္ပဉာá€á€�)á� (á�) ကြောက်အပ်သေá€�-ကြောက်မက်ဖွယá€� ကောင်းသေá€�-အာရုံဘေးရန်á‹
(Auto-Translation): (1) Fear, anxiety, danger. (a) Fearful mind, a mind that is frightened (a mind that expresses anger). (b) A principle that arises from fear of (bad things) (wise discernment). (2) Something that is fearsome - something that is remarkably frightening - a danger to awareness.

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄåda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybhaya (à¤à¤¯).—n (S) Fear, dread, painful apprehension of evil. Pr. Ä“ka bhaya dÅhÅ jÄågÄ«á¹� Expresses mutual fear in both parties. 2 Ground for fear; danger, risk, hazard, jeopardy. bhaya ghēṇēṃ To take fright or alarm. bhaya dÄåkhaviṇēṃ To exhibit (unto) some ground for fear; to apply to the fears of.
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bhÄåya (à¤à¤¾à¤�).—f C dim. ²ú³óÄå²â²¹á¹Ä� f C A branch or bough.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbhaya (à¤à¤¯).â€�n Fear, dread. Risk.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhaya (à¤à¤¯).—[vimetyasmÄåt, ²ú³óÄ«-apÄådÄåne ac]
1) Fear, alarm, dread, apprehension, (oft. with abl.); à¤à¥‹à¤—े रोगमयं कà¥à¤²à¥‡ चà¥à¤¯à¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤à¤¯à¤� वितà¥à¤¤à¥‡ नृपालादà¥à¤à¤¯à¤®à¥ (bhoge rogamayaá¹� kule cyutibhayaá¹� vitte ná¹›pÄålÄådbhayam) µþ³ó²¹°ù³Ùá¹›h²¹°ù¾± 3.35; यदà¤� समरमपासà¥à¤� नासà¥à¤¤à¤¿ मृतà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤°à¥à¤à¤¯à¤®à¥ (yadi samaramapÄåsya nÄåsti má¹›tyorbhayam) Ve.3.4.
2) Fright, terror; जगदà¥à¤à¤¯à¤®à¥ (jagadbhayam) &c.
3) A danger, risk, hazard; तावदà¥à¤à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤¯ à¤à¥‡à¤¤à¤µà¥à¤¯à¤� यावदà¥à¤à¤¯à¤®à¤¨à¤¾à¤—तमॠà¥� आगतं तॠà¤à¤¯à¤� वीकà¥à¤·à¥à¤� नरà¤� कà¥à¤°à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¦à¥à¤¯à¤¥à¥‹à¤šà¤¿à¤¤à¤®à¥ (tÄåvadbhayasya bhetavyaá¹� yÄåvadbhayamanÄågatam | Äågataá¹� tu bhayaá¹� vÄ«ká¹£ya naraá¸� kuryÄådyathocitam) H.1.54.
4) The sentiment of fear; see à¤à¤¯à¤¾à¤¨à¤� (²ú³ó²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹°ì²¹) below; रौदà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤•à¥à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤¾ तॠजनितà¤� चितà¥à¤¤à¤µà¥ˆà¤•लà¥à¤¯à¤œà¤� à¤à¤¯à¤®à¥ (raudraÅ›aktyÄå tu janitaá¹� cittavaikalyajaá¹� bhayam) S. D.6.
5) The blossom of Trapa Bispinosa (Mar. Å›¾±á¹ƒgÄåá¸Ä�)
-²â²¹á¸� Sickness, disease.
Derivable forms: bhayam (à¤à¤¯à¤®à¥).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryBhaya (à¤à¤¯).—[, read Abhaya (4), q.v.: ²Ñ²¹³óÄå±¹²¹²õ³Ù³Ü i.135.7.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaya (à¤à¤¯).—mfn.
(-²â²¹á¸�-yÄå-²â²¹á¹�) Frightful, fearful, horrible, dreadful. n.
(-²â²¹á¹�) 1. Fear, alarm, fright, dread. 2. The flower of the Trapa bispinosa. m.
(-²â²¹á¸�) Sickness. E. ²ú³óÄ« to be afraid, ac aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaya (à¤à¤¯).—i. e. ²ú³óÄ« + a, n. 1. Fear, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] v. [distich] 67. 2. Fright, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] 242, 21. 3. Danger, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] ii. [distich] 14.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaya (à¤à¤¯).—[neuter] fear, dread, anxiety, terror, danger, distress ([with] [ablative] or —Â�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯):â€�n. (âˆ�²ú³óÄ«) fear, alarm dread apprehension
2) fear of ([ablative] [genitive case] or [compound]) or for ([compound]), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc. (²âÄå³Ù ind. ‘from fearâ€�; ²ú³ó²¹²â²¹á¹�-√ká¹� with [ablative] ‘to have fear ofâ€�; ²ú³ó²¹²â²¹á¹�-√dÄå, ‘to cause fear, terrifyâ€�)
3) sg. and [plural] terror, dismay, danger, peril, distress
4) danger from ([ablative] or [compound]) or to, ([compound]), [ib.]
5) the blossom of Trapa Bispinosa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) m. sickness, disease, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) m. Fear personified (as a Vasu, a son of Nir-á¹›ti or Ni-ká¹›ti, a prince of the Yavanas and husband of the daughter of Time), [PurÄåṇa] (also n.; and f(Äå). as a daughter of KÄåla or Vaivasvata, and wife of the RÄåká¹£asa Heti).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaya (à¤à¤¯):â€�(²â²¹á¹�) 1. n. Fear. a. Fearful.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhaya (à¤à¤¯) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Bhaya, BhÄåa, Bhisa, BhisÄåva.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBhaya (à¤à¤¯) [Also spelled bhay]:â€�(nm) fear, fright, dread, horror, scare; danger; ~[kara/~janaka] inspiring / causing fear, fearful, frightful, dreadful, terrible, horrible; dangerous; ~[trasta] frightened, horrified, terrified; scared, fear-stricken; ~[dÄåyÄ«] see ~[kara; ~prada ] see ~[kara; -pradarÅ›ana] terrifying, frightening, threatening, intimidating; -[vikala] aghast, afraid, frightened out of wits; hence ~[vikalatÄå] (nf); ~[śī±ô²¹] fearing; timid; hence ~[śī±ô²¹tÄå] (nf); ~[śū²Ô²â²¹] fearless, dauntless, intrepid; hence ~[śū²Ô²â²¹tÄå] (nf); ~[hÄårÄ«] causing to remove fear, freeing from fear; one who frees from fear; ~[hetu] cause of fear; —[khÄånÄå] to be afraid; to be scared, to fear (somebody).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhaj.
2) Bhaya (à¤à¤¯) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhaya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhaya (à²à²¯):â€�
1) [noun] a feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, etc.; timidity; fear; dread; terror; fright; apprehension.
2) [noun] that (as a thing, circumstance, sentiment in a play, etc.) which causes or imposes this feeling.
3) [noun] (dance.) a glance expressive of fear (as by opening and closing the eyes repeatedly). à²à²¯à²à²•à³à²¤à²� [bhayabhakti] bhaya bhakti a mixed feeling of fear, reverence or devotion.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBhaya (à¤à¤¯):—n. fear; misgiving; terror; fright;
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.
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