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Bhuva, Bhuvā: 7 definitions

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Bhuva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Bhuva (भु�).—Also Գٲṣa—the second of the seven created worlds: is its presiding deity: burnt down by pralaya fire;1 residents: Marut, Mātariśva, Rudras, Aśvins, Ādityas, Sādhyas, Pitrs, Angirasa sages etc., intervening between the earth and the sun; the residents here drink soma and ghee.2

  • 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 155; 21. 21; IV. 1. 156; 2. 14-17, 27-30.
  • 2) Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 19, 29, 40, 43.

1b) The second kalpa.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 21. 29.

1c) The eleventh kalpa.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 21. 31.

1d) A son of Unnetā.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 33. 56.

1e) The seventh son of Devakī.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 181.
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context information

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhuva (भु�).—Ved.

1) Fire.

2) The earth (bhuvoloka).

3) The air, atmosphere (bhuvas).

Derivable forms: ܱ� (भुवः).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Bhuva (भु�):—a vat, vana etc. See [columns] 2. 3.

2) [from ū] b m. Name of Agni, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] ([Mahīdhara]), [Kauśika-sūtra]

3) [v.s. ...] of a son of Pratihart�, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

4) [v.s. ...] a mushroom, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] n. ([probably]) = bhuvas, the atmosphere.

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context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhuva (ಭು�):�

1) [noun] fire.

2) [noun] the earth.

3) [noun] the gaseous envelope (air) surrounding the earth; the atmosphere.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Bhuva (भु�):—n. sky; space or heaven;

2) Bhuvā (भुवा):—n. 1. fur; soft cotton; down; 2. wool; fleece; 3. edible substance between the kernel and skin of a fruit; 4. crust of a healing wound or boil;

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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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