Sanskritstudy: sarvatra

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sarvatra (सर्वत्र) is an (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 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

References: Bhagavad Gita 6.29: Translation and Commentary Sanskrit Dictionary: Lexicon entries for Sarvatra : Definition and Grammar of Sarvatra

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