Puloma, Pulomā: 11 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Prakrit
See also

Introduction:

Puloma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Pulomā (पुलोमा) is the Sanskrit name of one of Bharata’s sons, mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.26-33. His name can also be spelled as Puloman. After Brahmā created the Nāṭyaveda (nāṭyaśāstra), he ordered Bharata to teach the science to his (one hundred) sons. Bharata thus learned the Nāṭyaveda from Brahmā, and then made his sons study and learn its proper application. After their study, Bharata assigned his sons (eg., Pulomā) various roles suitable to them.

context information

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Pulomā (पुलोमा).—A demon. This asura belongs to the asura race born to Kaśyapa of Diti. This asura fell in love with Pulomī, wife of the sage Bhṛgu. (See under Cyavana). Śacīdevī, wife of Indra, was the daughter of Puloman. (Chapter 19, Agni Purāṇa).

2) Pulomā (पुलोमा).—(PULOMĪ). Wife of the sage Bhṛgu. (See under Cyavana for details).

3) Pulomā (पुलोमा).—A demoness. Her sons are called Paulomas. This Pulomā had a sister named Kālakā. Both of them together did severe penance and pleased Brahmā. They got a boon from Brahmā to the effect that their sons would never be killed. The Paulomas were given a golden city in the air to live and he declared that that city could never be destroyed by anyone. (Chapter 173, Vana Parva).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Puloma (पुलोम).—An Asura; a son of Danu;¹ followed Vṛtra in his battle with Indra; fought with Anila or Agni in the Devāsura war;² residing in Rasātalam;³ father of Śacī.⁴

1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 6. 31; VII. 2. 5; Vāyu-purāṇa 68. 7; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 21. 5.
2) Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 10. 20 and 31; VIII. 10. 31.
3) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 20. 49; III. 6. 7 and 24; Vāyu-purāṇa 50. 37.
4) Matsya-purāṇa 6. 20-1.

1b) A son of Prahati; the Rākṣasa.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 91; Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 129.

1c) A son of Gautamīputra, ruled for 28 years.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 273. 13.

1d) An Andhra King, who ruled for seven years; The period from Mahāpadma to Puloma is 836 years.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 273. 15, 37.

1e) Name of the lord of the Vidyādharas.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 38. 16.

1f) A Mauneya.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 2.

2) Pulomā (पुलोमा).—A daughter of Vaiśvānara and a wife of Kaśyapa (Mārīca); after her, were called Paulomas.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 6. 33-4; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 6. 25; Matsya-purāṇa 6. 22; Vāyu-purāṇa 68. 23; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 21. 8-9.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Pulomā (पुलोमा) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.59.22, I.65, III.170.6) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Pulomā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pulomā (पुलोमा).—Name of the wife of Bhṛgu and mother of Chyavana.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Puloma (पुलोम).—I. m. = puloman, [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 39, 7. Ii. f. mā, The wife of Kaśyapa (Viṣṇu. P. 148).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pulomā (पुलोमा).—[feminine] [Name] of a female demon.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Puloma (पुलोम):—1. puloma m. (m.[case]) = puloman, [Rāmāyaṇa]

2) Pulomā (पुलोमा):—[from puloma] f. Name of a daughter of the demon Vaiśvānara (she was loved by the demon Puloman, but became the wife of Bhṛgu or Kaśyapa), [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] Acorus Calamus (= vacā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Puloma (पुलोम):—2. puloma in [compound] for man.

[Sanskrit to German]

Puloma in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Puloma (पुलोम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Puloman.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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