Paurushi, Pauruṣī: 4 definitions
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Paurushi 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.
The Sanskrit term Pauruṣī can be transliterated into English as Paurusi or Paurushi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pauruṣī (पौरुषी).—Sātvikī.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 66. 104.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Pauruṣī (पौरुषी) refers to a “period of three hours”, according to chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly: “[...] ascending his lion-throne again, facing the east as before, the Master delivered another sermon containing instruction. Then the period of three hours [viz., pauruṣī], resembling the ocean bank with unrestrained waves of the sermon arising from the ocean of the Master, was completed”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Pauruṣī (पौरुषी):—[from pauruṣa] f. a woman, [Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] a period of 3 hours (= yāma), [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
Pauruṣī (पौरुषी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Porisī.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Paurushika, Paurushimandala, Paurushishti.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Paurushi, Pauruṣī, Paurusi; (plurals include: Paurushis, Pauruṣīs, Paurusis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.18.31-32 < [Chapter 18 - The Sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra]
Uttaradhyayana Sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)
Ganita-sara-sangraha by Mahavira-Acharya (by M. Rangacharya)
Chapter 9 - Astamah chayavyavaharah < [Part 2 - Sanskrit text]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - Questions of Merchant Sudarśana on Time < [Chapter 11]
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
Part 2 - The Jaina works on Mathematics < [Introduction]
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)