Bhagavan
Bhagavān (IAST)Translation: "Lord / God"
A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy
Sanskrit: भगवान्
Transliteration: Bhagavān
Translation: "Lord; God; revered person; venerable; the fortunate; the powerful; blessed one (from the root bhag = "good fortune, wealth, splendor, power" + van = "possessor, Master, having")"
Definition: "The Lord. The one who is glorious, illustrious, divine, venerable. A term of address for God, or saints, sages, perfected ones, denoting what is glorious, divine, venerable, and holy. He possesses six divine qualities: knowledge (Jñāna), strength (Bala), lordship (Aiśvarya), potency (Śakti), virility (Vīrya), and splendor (Tejas). (See Īśvara.)"
Reference:
- Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press
