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Bhūta
Bhūta (Skt., √bhu, ‘being’).
1. In S. Asian philosophy, an element, especially a mahābhūta (gross element) but also a tanmātra (subtle element: see AHAṂKARA). Hindu systems of philosophy list five gross elements: ether (ākāśa), air, fire, water, and earth. 2. Spirits; in the Brāhmaṇas, human and non-human beings; in later texts, malignant spirits or goblins. |
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JOHN BOWKER. "Bhūta." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Bhūta." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Bhta.html JOHN BOWKER. "Bhūta." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Bhta.html |
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bhūta
bhūta (Skt.)
1. An element, particularly one of the four material elements, earth, water, fire and wind. 2. A kind of vampiric spirit or evil ghost. |
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DAMIEN KEOWN. "bhūta." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAMIEN KEOWN. "bhūta." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-bhta.html DAMIEN KEOWN. "bhūta." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-bhta.html |
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