Purvacitti, Pūrvacitti: 8 definitions
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Purvacitti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Purvachitti.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPūrvacitti (पूर्वचित्ति).—A celebrated celestial maiden. She belongs to the group of six celebrated nymphs named Urvaśī, Pūrvacitti, Sahajanyā, Ghṛtācī, Viśvācī and Menakā. (Śloka 68, Chapter 74, Ādi Parva). Pūrvacitti was present for the Janmotsava of Arjuna. (Chapter 122, Ādi Parva). Once when Arjuna went to svarga Pūrvacitti and others danced in his honour. (Chapter 43, Vana Parva).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPūrvacitti (पूर्वचित्ति).—A divine damsel sent by Brahmā to serve Agnīdhra as his spouse. After giving birth to nine sons she went back to Brahmā. Apsaras presiding over the month of Puṣya.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 2. 3-5, 19-20; XI. 16. 33; XII. 11. 42; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 23. 18; IV. 33. 19. Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 10. 14
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Devotees Vaishnavas: Śrī Garga SaṃhitāPūrvacitti (पूर्वचित्ति) is the name of an Apsarā, according to the Gargasaṃhitā chapter 6.3. Accordingly, “[...] by his mystic power he [viz., Raivata] traveled to Brahmaloka. His intention to ask for a proper husband for his daughter, he bowed before the demigod Brahmā. As the Apsarā Pūrvacitti was singing, he found his opportunity. [...]”.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūrvacitti (पूर्वचित्ति).—f. l. first thought. 2. the name of an Apsaras.
Pūrvacitti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūrva and citti (चित्ति).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūrvacitti (पूर्वचित्ति).—[feminine] foreboding, presentiment, only [dative] forthwith, immediately.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pūrvacitti (पूर्वचित्ति):—[=pūrva-citti] [from pūrva] f. (pūrva-) foreboding, presentiment (only [dative case] ‘at the first notice, forthwith’), [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] ([probably]) first notion or conception, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of an Apsaras, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] ([probably]) [wrong reading] for -cita, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
5) Pūrvacittī (पूर्वचित्ती):—[=pūrva-cittī] [from pūrva] ([Mahābhārata]) f. Name of an Apsaras = -citti.
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Partial matches: Purva, Citti.
Starts with: Purvacittika.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - The History of Agnīdhra < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
Chapter 16 - Description of Viṣṇu’s Glorious Manifestations < [Book 11 - Eleventh Skandha]
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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
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