भावक

{ bhāvaka }

हिन्दी (hindi) WN

See : भावपूर्ण, प्रेमासक्त, उत्पादक

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

भावक  mfn.  mfn. ( fr. Caus.) causing to be, effecting ( comp.), [MBh.]
promoting any one's ( gen.) welfare, ib.
imagining, fancying ( gen. or comp.), [AṣṭāvS.]
having a taste for the beautiful or poetical, [Daś.]
singing with expression, [Saṃgīt.]
भावक  m.  m. sentiment, affection, [L.]
the external expression of amatory sentiments, [W.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

भावक [bhāvaka] a.  a. [भाव स्वार्थे क]
Effecting, bringing about.
Promoting any one's welfare; नैते भूतस्य भावकाः [Mb. 12.88.24.]
Fancying, imagining.
Having a taste for the sublime and beautiful, having a poetic taste.
कः A feeling, sentiment.
The external manifestation of one's sentiments (especially of love).

Shabda-Sagara

भावक  m.  ( -कः) The external expression of amatory sentiments.
 f.  ( -का) Adj.
1. Effecting.
2. Promoting any one's welfare.
3. Imagining. 4. Having a poetical taste.
E. कन् added to the last.

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कन्