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Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

विभावसुvibhāvasumfn. abounding in light (applied to Agni अग्नि, Soma सोम, and Kr2ishn2a कृष्ण) RV. VS. Hariv.
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective abounding in light (applied to Agni अग्नि, Soma सोम, and Kr2ishn2a कृष्ण) fg-veda VS. Hariv.
2. masculine gender fire or the god of fire MBh. Ka1v. etc.
3. masculine gender the sun AParis3. MBh. BhP.
4. masculine gender the moon Lexicographers
5. masculine gender a sort of necklace or garland Lexicographers
6. masculine gender Name of one of the 8 Vasus वसु s BhP.
7. masculine gender of a son of Naraka नरक ibidem
8. masculine gender of a Da1nava दानव ibidem
9. masculine gender of a R2ishi ऋषि MBh.
10. masculine gender of a mythical prince dwelling on the mountain Gaja-pura गज-पुर Katha1s.
11. masculine gender of a Gandharva गन्धर्व (who is said to have stolen the Soma सोम from Ga1yatri1 गायत्री as she was carrying it to the gods) MW.
In the Gita7·9

पुण्यो गन्धः पृथिव्यां च तेजश्चास्मि विभावसौ ।

puṇyo gandhaḥ pṛthivyāṁ ca tejaścāsmi vibhāvasau, — I am pure scent in earth and energy of light in fire; I am life in all existences, I am the ascetic force of those who do askesis. 7·9
- विभावसौvibhāvasaulocative singular of the of masculine noun vibhāvasu (fire).
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