Purva aabhas (पूर्वाभास) in Sanskrit literally means "fore-shadow" or "previous appearance". It refers to a feeling or intuition that something is going to happen, often something negative or unpleasant.
Here are some other words that convey similar meanings:
* Foreboding: A strong feeling that something bad is going to happen.
* Premonition: A strong feeling that something is going to happen, even though there is no logical reason to think so.
* Intuition: A feeling that something is right or wrong, without conscious reasoning.
* Gut feeling: A strong feeling that something is right or wrong, based on instinct rather than reason.
The choice of the best English word depends on the specific context and nuance of the "purva aabhas" in question.