Brahmavihara / Divine Abidings
Literal Meaning
Divine abode, sublime state
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
Sanskrit/Pali 'brahma' (sublime, divine) + 'vihara' (dwelling, abiding).
Spiritual Insight & Context
The four Brahmaviharas, loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity, are the "immeasurable" states a practitioner cultivates toward all beings without limit or exception.