Significance of Anubhava
Synonyms: Experience, Knowledge, Expertise, Insight, Wisdom, Understanding, Skill
In Dutch: Anubhava; In German: Anubhava; In Finnish: Anubhava; In Spanish: Anubhava; In Swedish: Anubhava; In Malay: Anubhava; In French: Anubhava
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Hindu concept of 'Anubhava'
Anubhava in Hinduism signifies the physical expressions and behaviors reflecting emotional states, particularly in performance and devotion. It encompasses bodily manifestations, enhancing the experience of primary emotions and showcasing deep attachment to the divine.
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) The specific external symptoms or expressions that arise from internal emotions or states.[1] (2) Observable manifestations of emotions.[2] (3) The physical expressions or manifestations that accompany the internal emotional state in performance.[3] (4) Anubhava encompasses the expressions and physical manifestations that arise from deep emotional experiences in devotion.[4] (5) Expressive behaviors that reflect emotional states in the context of relationships.[5]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) one of the five essential ingredients of rasa, the actions which display or reveal the spiritual emotions situated within the heart.[6] (2) External manifestations or actions that result from the internal experience of bhavas in bhakti, such as dancing.[7] (3) The external transformations that reveal the heart’s emotions (bhavas) experienced by a devotee when they reach a developed stage of bhava.[8]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) External manifestations or expressions of emotion that illustrate the inner feelings of a devotee or divine figure.[9] (2) Subordinate signs of ecstatic emotion that reveal the presence of love for God, becoming apparent in an individual who has begun to develop such feelings.[10]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) Sub-ecstasies or expressions of divine devotion, reflecting the deeper sentiments of divine prema experienced by entities.[11]
Jain concept of 'Anubhava'
Anubhava in Jainism signifies both 'power', akin to 'prabhava', and the unique experience derived from the realization of karmic actions, highlighting its dual nature in understanding spiritual effects and personal experiences.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) A masculine term meaning 'power', equivalent to 'prabhava'.[12]
From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
(1) Fruition, which is the peculiar taste or experience of each karmic action as it comes into effect.[13]
The concept of Anubhava in local and regional sources
Anubhava encompasses expressive gestures in dance, emotional manifestations in literature, behavioral responses following Vibhavas, realization of the self as Brahman, and personal divine experiences portrayed through music, enriching overall emotional and spiritual understanding.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Mimetic changes inspired by the aroused basic mental state, indicating the internal state of mind and resulting from the excitation produced in Vibhava.[14] (2) External indicators or manifestations of emotions that are presented in literature, enriching the reader's experience.[15] (3) The feelings that follow the Vibhava, representing behavioral responses.[16] (4) The integral experience of realizing one's true self as Brahman, culminating in liberation and self-awareness.[17] (5) The expressions that reflect the Bhavas and Vibhavas, indicating the gestural communication within the dance performance.[18]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) Anubhava is described as a consequence of a rule, and it is associated with the sapaksha side due to the pervasion of the given by the required.[19]