sarvatra

In Sanskrit, 

sarvatra (सर्वत्र) is an indeclinable adverb (avyaya) that translates to "everywhere," "in all places," or "in all cases."

It is formed by adding the suffix -tra (denoting location) to the word sarva ("all" or "every").

1. Primary Meanings

• Spatial: "Everywhere," "universally," or "in every place."
• Temporal/Contextual: "At all times," "always," or "under all circumstances."
• Logical: "In all instances" or "universally applicable."

2. Usage in Sanskrit Literature

The term is frequently used in philosophical and spiritual texts to describe the all-pervading nature of the Divine or the Soul.

• Bhagavad Gītā (2.24):

  ...nityaḥ sarva-gataḥ sthāṇur acalo ’yaṃ sanātanaḥ
  (The Soul is eternal, all-pervading [sarva-gataḥ, a synonym for sarvatra], stable, immovable, and ancient.)

• Bhagavad Gītā (6.29):

  sarva-bhūta-stham ātmānaṃ sarva-bhūtāni cātmani | ikṣate yoga-yuktātmā sarvatra sama-darśanaḥ ||Translation: "A true yogi observes Me in all beings and also sees every being in Me. Indeed, the self-realized person sees Me, the same Supreme Lord, everywhere (sarvatra)."

3. Key Compound Phrases

• Sarvatra-ga (सर्वत्रग): "All-pervading" or "omnipresent" (literally, "going everywhere").
• Sarvatra-sama (सर्वत्रसम): "Equanimous in all situations" or "viewing everything equally."
• Yatra-tatra-sarvatra: A common philosophical triplet meaning "wherever, there, and everywhere."

4. Comparison with Related Adverbs

• Atra (अत्र): Here
• Tatra (तत्र): There
• Kutra (कुत्र): Where?
• Anyatra (अन्यत्र): Elsewhere
• Sarvatra (सर्वत्र): Everywhere

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References: Bhagavad Gita 6.29: Translation and Commentary Sanskrit Dictionary: Lexicon entries for Sarvatra Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary Wisdom Library: Definition and Grammar of Sarvatra