सर्वगत
sarvagata
The English phrase 'omnipresent' is translated into Sanskrit as सर्वगत (sarvagata).
The word describes something that is being everywhere, similar to the English word ubiquitous.
Meaning: being everywhere (adj)
Which one should you use?
The term सर्वव्यापी is also used to denote an all-pervasive or omnipresent nature, often specifically in the context of deities or divine beings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form सर्वगत changes its ending depending on the gender of the noun it describes: use सर्वगता for feminine nouns and सर्वगतम् for neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
sarvagata
Did you know?
- The word सर्व in सर्वगत is a cognate of the Latin 'omnis', which is the root of the English 'omni-'. Both languages belong to the Indo-European family and share this ancient root for 'all'.
- The root of सर्वगत implies 'gone to all', suggesting that omnipresence is a result of movement or travel rather than a static state of existing.
- While सर्वगत describes being everywhere, the concept of omnipresence in Sanskrit literature is often linked to the 'Vishwarupa', the cosmic form of a deity that encompasses the entire universe and all existing beings simultaneously.
Examples in context
- ईश्वरः सर्वव्यापी भवति।God is omnipresent.
- तस्य सर्वगतत्वं विस्मयकारी।tasya sarvagatatvaṃ vismayakārī.His omnipresence is amazing.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing philosophy in a garden.
- ईशा Ishaकिं त्वं सर्वगतत्वं मनस्यसि?kiṃ tvaṃ sarvagatatvaṃ manasyasi?Do you believe in omnipresence?
- आदित्य Adityaआम्, ईश्वरः सर्वगतः अस्ति।ām, īśvaraḥ sarvagataḥ asti.Yes, God is omnipresent.
- ईशा Ishaतर्हि सर्वत्र तस्य सत्ता अस्ति।tarhi sarvatra tasya sattā asti.Then His presence is everywhere.
- आदित्य Adityaएतदेव सत्यम् अस्ति।etadeva satyam asti.That is indeed the truth.
