A transliteration of bhagava^n or bhagavat， meaning "holy one" or "world-honored one"--the Buddha. One of the ten epithets of the Buddha. According to Hsüan-tsang， bhagavat has six meanings: one who possesses auspicious marks; one who destroys illusion and evil; one who is provided with such auspicious virtues of freedom as the Law， fame， good marks， desire and intelligence; one who has completely understood the Four Noble Truths; one who accepts and maintains various excellent practices and one who has abandoned the wandering of transmigration.