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Bhagavān, (Sanskrit: , ) is an epithet for God, particularly for Krishna and other avatars of Vishnu in Vaishnavism, as well as for Shiva in the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. In north India, Bhagawww ān also represents the concept of abstract God to Hindus who are religious but do not worship a specific deity.
The term Bhagavān does not appear in Vedas, nor in early or middle Upanishads. The oldest Sanskrit texts use the term Brahman to represent an abstract Supreme Soul, Absolute Reality, while using names of deities like Krishna, Vishnu, Shiva to represent gods and goddesses. The term Ishvara appears in later Vedas and middle Upanishads where it is used to discuss spiritual concepts. The word Bhagavān is found in later era literature, such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Puranas.
In Bhakti school literature, the term is typically used for any deity to whom prayers are offered; for example, Rama, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Krishna, Shiva or Vishnu. Often the deity is the devotee's one and only Bhagavan. Bhagavan is male in Bhakti traditions, and the female equivalent of Bhagavān is Bhagavatī. To some Hindus the word Bhagavan is an abstract, genderless God concept.
In Buddhism's Pali scriptures, the term is used with Gautama Buddha, referring to him as Bhagavān Buddha (translated with the phrase 'Lord Buddha' or 'The Blessed One') and Bhagavān Shakyamuni. The term Bhagavān is also found in other Theravada, Mahayana and Tantra Buddhist texts.
Bhagavān is generally translated as Lord or God. In modern usage, Bhagavān is synonymous with Ishvara, Devatā, Hari or Prabhu, in some schools of Hinduism. Bhagavan is alternatively spelled as Bhagvān, Bhagwan or Bhagawan. The word is, in some sects, used as an honorific title for a spiritual leader considered fully enlightened by the sect. The word is also a proper noun and used as a first name for boys.
Bhagavan (also spelt Bhagawan or Bhagwan) can refer to:
In Hinduism:
- Bhagavan, a term meaning the blessed or fortunate one in Hinduism
- Svayam bhagavan, a philosophical concept in monotheistic Vaisnava traditions
Spiritual teachers:
- Bhagwan Das (b. 1869), an Indian theosophist
- Dada Bhagwan (1908–1988), a Gujarati spiritual leader
- Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (1931–1990), also known as Osho, an Indian mystic and spiritual teacher
- Sri Bhagavan (b. 1942), founder of the International Vedanta Society
- Bhagavan Das (yogi) (b. 1945), a well-known yoga teacher
- Kalki Bhagavan (b. 1949), the name given to the Indian spiritual master Sri Bhagavan, by his followers
Cinema:
- Bhagwan (actor) (1913–2002) Indian actor and film director
- Krishna Bhagavaan (b. 1965), a noted Indian actor
- Bhagavan (film), a 2009 Malayalam film
- Bhagavan, a 1986 Malayalam film
Bhagavan (English: The God) is a 2009 Malayalam film by Prashanth Mambully starring Mohanlal and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy. The film became famous because the entire film was shot in 19 hours. The film gives a message against terrorism. The story is about Dr. Balagopal who fights against a terrorist group who invaded the hospital between 3.00pm and 7.00pm. The film was shot simultaneously at six different locations. Seven cameras were used to film the movie. The film was planned to be shot within 12 hours, but unexpected rain delayed the shooting. Prashanth Mambully was assisted by four associate directors and seven assistant directors. Cameraman Lokanathan was helped by 18 assistant cameramen.
The film was later remade into Tamil.
Bhagavan is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Baby and produced by KG Mohan. The film stars Menaka, Madhuri, Meena Ganesh and Premji in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.
Bhagavan may refer to:
- Bhagavan (1986 film), a Malayalam-language film directed by Baby
- Bhagavan (2009 film), a Malayalam-language film directed by Prashanth Mambully