Bhagavan

Bhagavan - (also Bhagawan or Bhagwan) is a religio/theological title associated with particular Hindu deities and/or saints, by their devotees. A title of veneration, it is often translated as "Lord" as in "Lord Krishna" or "Lord Siva". For examples, the following deities and humans are given this title: Divinities - * Brahma * Visnu - see in particular his Visnu#Theological_attributes_and_more for details of the 6 attributes involved. :* Krishna - as an avatar of Visnu :* Rama - also an avatar of Visnu * Siva Humans- * Gautama Buddha * Ramakrishna * Ramana Maharshi * Rajneesh * Sathya Sai Baba Below are some definitions found on the www. ==External links== * [http://sanatan.intnet.mu/upanishads/glossary.htm ] - (Lit. One endowed with the six attributes, namely, infinite prosperity, strength, glory, splendour, knowledge and renunciation.) An epithet of the Godhead; also the Personal God of the devotee. * [http://www.vahini.org/glossary/b.html Bhagavatha Vahini] - Divinity; term of reverential address; Sathya Sai Baba is called Bhagavan by his devotees. (BV-30), (BV-36). Bha meant "creation," Ga meant "protection" and Va meant "change" or "transformation." "Bhagavan is capable of all three (SSS-I) * [http://www.storytellingmonk.org/ref/glossaries/b.htm Bhagavan] - (or Bhagawan, Bhagwan): God; a Sanskrit title given to a great realized saint, such as Ramana Maharshi, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, etc. * [http://www.iskcon.net/coimbatore/iskcon_files/CONTENT/Resource/resrc_glossary.htm "He who possesses all opulences"] - the Supreme Lord, who is the reservoir of all beauty, strength, fame, wealth, knowledge and renunciation. kn:ರಾಮಕೃಷ್ಣ ಪರಮಹ೦ಸ Hindu religious figures

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