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Abhi (Devanagari अभि) is a preposition in Sanskrit, also found in Pali, Bengali, Assamese and Hindi. Today, it remains a productive element in forming names.
A similar word, "abhī" (अभी), meaning "fearless,"[1] was often discussed by Swami Vivekananda (see below).
Contents
1 Origin
2 Meaning
3 Usage
4 Famous Historical Figures
5 Famous Modern-Day Figures
6 Famous Movies
7 References
8 External links
Origin[edit]
The first reference to the word "Abhi" is found in the ancient Hindu sacred text Rigveda book 1, hymn 164.[2] The word frequently appears in the Vedas, Upnishad and Bhagavad Gita.
Meaning[edit]
"Abhi" is an adverb or preposition (see Upasarga) with various meanings depending on its context. According to Macdonnell's Sanskrit dictionary:[3]
As an adverb, it means "unto, near"
As a preposition plus accusative, it means "towards; to, against; over; for, for the sake of; with regard to"
As a preposition plus ablative, it means "without"
It is believed that the word "Abhi" on its own in Sanskrit (for example, in ancient poetry) means the first ray of sunlight.[citation needed]
According to Swami Vivekananda the meaning of the word "Abhih" mentioned in the Vedantas is "fearless." While pronouncing "Abhih," the second "h" is silent.[4][5] He also told a "Vedantist is to be Abhih, fearless".[6]
The meaning of the Hindi word "abhi," if translated to English, would be (ab + hi) "just now" or "now itself" (ab meaning now).
Usage[edit]
"Abhi" is also a common Indian name for boys and men. Although a name less common in girls, it is often used as a nickname, short for "Abhilasha." Confusion results from the fact that the name also has a current meaning in Hindi ("now").
The word 'Abhi' is used as a prefix in many Indian male and female names and words. Example of names: Abhinay,Abhigyan, Abhiram, Abhirami, Abhiras, Abhinesh, Abhijeet, Abhilash, Abhimanyu, Abhishek, Abhinav, Abhichandra, Abhinehsan
Example of words: Abhidhamma, Abhikarta, Abhimana, Abhineta, Abhisheka, Abhivandana, Abhiyan, Abhiyanta, Abhinash
Famous Historical Figures[edit]
Abhimanyu
Famous Modern-Day Figures[edit]
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhinav Bindra
Abhijeet Bhattacharya (Singer)
Famous Movies[edit]
Abhimaan
Abhilasha
Abhinetri
References[edit]
Jump up ^ See Macdonnell's Sanskrit Dictionary
Jump up ^ The Rig Veda in Sanskrit: Rig Veda Book 1: Hymn 164
Jump up ^ See Macdonnell's dictionary
Jump up ^ Wikisource:The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 3/Lectures from Colombo to Almora/Vedanta in its Application to Indian Life
Jump up ^ Wikisource:The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 3/Lectures from Colombo to Almora/Bhakti
Jump up ^ "Swami Vivekananda on Abhih". Swami Vivekananda Quotes.
External links[edit]
Comprehensive commentary on the origin and meaning of the word "Abhi," with references, by Shikaripura Harihareswara
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abhi&oldid=850830173"
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