भवानी

See also: भवन and भावना

Sanskrit

Etymology

भव (bhava) + -आनी (-ānī)

Pronunciation

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /bʱɐ.ʋɑː.niː/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /bʱɐˈʋɑː.n̪iː/

Proper noun

भवानी • (bhavānī)

1. (Hinduism) Name of a Hindu goddess associated with goddess Durga, identified in later times with Parvati (she is the wife of Shiva) within Shaivism tradition.

Descendants

• English: Bhavani
• Telugu: భవాని (bhavāni)