jagatavat
Jagatavat is a Sanskrit term used in Indian philosophical discourse to denote a world-centered stance or a description of the world as the primary reference point. The word combines jagat, meaning “world” or “universe,” with a suffix that conveys likeness or characteristic, often rendered as “having the nature of” or “like.” As such, jagatavat is commonly glossed as “worldly” or “world-like.”
In metaphysical and epistemological discussions, jagatvat labels positions that treat the manifest world as the primary
Historically, jagatvat appears chiefly in later commentaries, glossaries, and some modern philosophical writings rather than in