1 (In Rhet.) Any con- dition which produces or de- velops a particular state of body or mind; (one of the three main divisions of Bhāvas, the other two being anubhāva and byābhicāribhāva q. q. v. v.); ratyādyudvodhakā loke vibhāvāḥ kāvyanāṭyayoḥ S. D. 62; its chief sub- divisions are ālaṃbana and uddīpaka; see ālaṃbana.

2 A friend, an ac- quaintance.

3 Any exciting cir- cumtance, (as dress &c.).