jīvati

 The Sanskrit word "jīvati" (जीवति) means "he/she lives," 

"is alive," "he/she remains alive," or "subsists," and comes from 

the root जीव् (jīv), which denotes life or living

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Grammatical and Linguistic Details

• Root: जीव् (jīv) – "to live" or "to be alive" 

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• Conjugation: Third-person singular, present tense, indicative 
• mood, class 1 verb: jīvati → "he/she/it lives" 

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• Derived Forms:
  • Causative: jīvayati – "to restore to life," "revivify," or "resuscitate" 

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  • Imperative: jīva – "live!" 

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• Pronunciation: jī́vati (with the long ī) 

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Semantic Meanings

Literal: 

lives, is alive, exists, survives

Figurative / Practical Contexts:

• Nourishes or sustains life
• Lives by or subsists on a livelihood
• Revives or is brought back to life (in causative usage)

Classical Usage Examples:

• Bhagavad Gita 3.16: saḥ jīvati – "he lives" 

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• Mahāvastu citations demonstrate both literal and philosophical 
• connotations of survival or being conquered