svabhava | स्वभाव

svabhava | स्वभाव
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svabhava (Devanagari: स्वभाव ISO15919: svabhāva) is the innate nature. sva means my and bhav means goal. So my innate nature is referred to as svabhav. It can never change.

For example the nature of fire is to burn and emanate light. Nature of mind is to be restless. Nature of water is wetness. Nature of jiva is desire bliss. Nature of God is to be gracious.

REFERENCE

Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 4