bhava | भाव

Bhav (Devanagari: भाव ​​​ ISO15919: bhāva) has a few different meanings according to the context.

• Devotional sentiment - Jeev are eternal servants of God and God has given us permission to serve him with four devotional sentiments - dasya, sakhya, vatsalya and madhurya
• A state of divine love call Bhavavesh
• bhav also means meaning or goal e.g. svabhava