Pavitraka: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Pavitraka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, biology. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPavitraka.—(EI 1), meaning uncertain. Note: pavitraka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pavitraka in India is the name of a plant defined with Artemisia sieversiana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Absinthium sieversianum (Ehrhart) Besser (among others).
2) Pavitraka is also identified with Ficus racemosa It has the synonym Covellia glomerata Miq. (etc.).
3) Pavitraka is also identified with Ficus religiosa It has the synonym Urostigma religiosum (Linnaeus) Gasparrini (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1998)
· Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Intramongolicae (1991)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1990)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1798)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4
· Grassland of China (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pavitraka, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpavitraka (पवित्रक).—n A ring of darbha (Poa cynosu- roides) or of gold. pāvitrī f The popular form of pavitraka. Worn in the forefinger at worship and certain rites.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPavitraka (पवित्रक).—
1) A net or rope made of hemp or packthread.
2) Name of several trees like पिप्पली, तिल, दमनक, उदुम्बर (pippalī, tila, damanaka, udumbara) etc.
Derivable forms: pavitrakam (पवित्रकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPavitraka (पवित्रक).—n.
(-kaṃ) Packthread, or a rope or net made of it. E. pavitra pure, ka aff. aśvatthavṛkṣe, udumbaravṛkṣe, kuśe, damanakavṛkṣe, śaṇasūtra nirmite jāle .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPavitraka (पवित्रक).—[pavitra + ka], I. n. The vessel in which an Argha or oblation is presented(?), [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 1, 250. Ii. As latter part of comp. adj., a substitute for pavitra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pavitraka (पवित्रक):—[from pava] m. a small sieve or strainer, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra] (See also under pavitra)
2) [v.s. ...] m. Poa Cynosuroides, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Artemisia Indica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Ficus Religiosa or Glomerata, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPavitraka (पवित्रक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Packthread, or a rope or net made of it.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pavitraka (पवित्रक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pavittaya.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPavitraka (ಪವಿತ್ರಕ):—[noun] strong, thick thread or twine used for making net for catching fish; pack-thread.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pavitrakama.
Ends with: Caitra-pavitraka, Sapavitraka, Shivapavitraka, Upavitraka.
Full-text: Sapavitraka, Pavitrin, Pavittaya, Shivapavitraka, Shanasutra, Caitra-pavitraka, Pavitra, Caitra-pavitra.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Pavitraka; (plurals include: Pavitrakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XLII - Description of investing a phallic emblem with sacred thread < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XLIII - Description of the rite of investing an image of Vishnu with the holy thread < [Agastya Samhita]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 55 - Putradā Ekādaśī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 117 - Fruit of Worship by Justly Procured, Stolen and Impaired Material < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
7.1. Summary of the Padmapābhṛtakam < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 225 - Procedure of Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)