Nature
nature [ID=4309]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
अधिभूतadhibhūta
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) is a Sanskrit word meaning the spiritual or fine substratum of material objects, the all penetrating influence of the Supreme Spirit, nature, on material objects, the spiritual foundation of material objects, the all-penetrating influence of the supreme spirit. Its 13 recorded definitions are grouped into 4 contexts, among them Material Nature or Perishable Existence, Divine Influence or Spiritual Substratum, The Supreme Spirit.
- Etymology
- E. अधि over, and भूत an element
- Definitions
- 13
Meanings by context
Material Nature or Perishable Existence
5 definitions
sphere or object of an agent
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) [Printed book page 010-2]
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) adhi-bhūta, n. sphere or object of an
agent. [ID=1044]
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) adhi-bhūta, n. sphere or object of an
agent. [ID=1044]
— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary
An essential element of matter or perishable matter.
अधि (adhi)भूत (adhibhūta) [Printed book page 023]
अधि (adhi)भूत (adhibhūta) n. (-तं (-taṃ)) An essential element of matter, perishable matter, that of which the presence involves eventual dissolution.
अधि (adhi)भूत (adhibhūta) n. (-तं (-taṃ)) An essential element of matter, perishable matter, that of which the presence involves eventual dissolution.
E. अधि (adhi) over, and भ्रूत (bhrūta) an element.
[ID=1038]— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Nature or elements of nature. 2. Perishable matter.
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) [Printed book page 018-b]
अधि-भूत (adhi-bhūta) (तं) ((taṃ)) 1. n. Nature, or elements of nature, perishable matter. [ID=856]
अधि-भूत (adhi-bhūta) (तं) ((taṃ)) 1. n. Nature, or elements of nature, perishable matter. [ID=856]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
An essential element of matter or perishable matter.
अधि (adhi)भूत (bhūta) (adhibhūta) [Printed book page 019-a]
अधि (adhi)भूत (bhūta) (adhibhūta)
अधि (adhi)भूत (bhūta) (adhibhūta)
n. (-तं (-taṃ)) An essential element of matter, perishable matter, that of which the presence involves eventual dissolution.
E. अधि (adhi) over, and भूत (bhūta) an element.
[ID=1037]— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Divine Influence or Spiritual Substratum
3 definitions
the spiritual or fine substratum of material objects
(H2) [Printed book page 21,2]
अधि-भूत (adhi-bhūta) n. the spiritual or fine substratum of material or gross objects [ID=4306]
अधि-भूत (adhi-bhūta) n. the spiritual or fine substratum of material or gross objects [ID=4306]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the all penetrating influence of the Supreme Spirit
the all penetrating influence of the Supreme Spirit [ID=4307]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. The spiritual foundation of material objects. 2. The all-penetrating influence of the supreme spirit. 3. The supreme spirit. 4. Nature.
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) [Printed book page 0021-c]
Adhi-bhūta, am, n. the spiritual or fine substratum of material or gross objects; the all-penetrating in- fluence of the supreme spirit; the supreme spirit himself; nature. —Adhi-bhūtam, ind. on the subject of material objects (a chapter in the Upainṣads). [ID=1212]
Adhi-bhūta, am, n. the spiritual or fine substratum of material or gross objects; the all-penetrating in- fluence of the supreme spirit; the supreme spirit himself; nature. —Adhi-bhūtam, ind. on the subject of material objects (a chapter in the Upainṣads). [ID=1212]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
The Supreme Spirit
3 definitions
the Supreme Spirit
[Printed book page 21,3]
the Supreme Spirit itself [ID=4308]
the Supreme Spirit itself [ID=4308]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the supreme spirit
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) [Printed book page 014-15]
अधि-भूत (adhi-bhūta) n. the supreme spirit. [ID=931]
अधि-भूत (adhi-bhūta) n. the supreme spirit. [ID=931]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
the highest being
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) [Printed book page 013]
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) n. the highest being. [ID=896]
अधिभूत (adhibhūta) n. the highest being. [ID=896]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Elemental Principle or Reference to Elements
2 definitions
on material objects
(H2C) [Printed book page 21,3]
अधि-भूतम् (adhi-bhūtam) ind. on material objects (treated of in the Upaniṣads), Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) xiv ; Taittirīya-upaniṣad (Title) [ID=4310]
अधि-भूतम् (adhi-bhūtam) ind. on material objects (treated of in the Upaniṣads), Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) xiv ; Taittirīya-upaniṣad (Title) [ID=4310]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. A subtle element that causes visible elements. 2. Concerning or relating to the elements.
अधि (adhi)भूत (bhūta) (adhibhūta) [Printed book page 056-a]
अधि (adhi)भूत (bhūta) (adhibhūta) I. Tatpur. n. (-तम् (-tam)) A subtile or invisible element,
अधि (adhi)भूत (bhūta) (adhibhūta) I. Tatpur. n. (-तम् (-tam)) A subtile or invisible element,
one which is the cause of the gross or visible elements
(also as an attribute of the supreme soul that pervades and
regulates all elements or existence).
II. Avyayībh. (-तम् (-tam)) Concerning or relating to the bhūta
or elements; a chapter in the Upanishads includes under
this topic, earth, atmosphere, material heaven, regions,
intermediate regions, fire, air, sun, moon, lunar mansions,
water, annual plants, trees, ether, soul. (In derivatives
with a taddh. aff. which has an anubandha ञ्, ण् (ñ, ṇ) or क्, (k,)
both parts of this word assume vṛddhi, f. i. आधिभौतिक (ādhibhautika).)
E. अधि (adhi) and भूत (bhūta).
[ID=1903]— Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary
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Definitions on this page come from 9 works: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.