Pumsa, Puṃsa: 6 definitions
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Pumsa 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṃsa (पुंस):—[from puṃs] in [compound] for 2. puṃs.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Puṃsa (पुंस) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Puṃsa.
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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 dictionaryPuṃsa (पुंस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Puṃsa, Mṛj.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPuṃsa (ಪುಂಸ):—
1) [noun] a male human being.
2) [noun] the state of being a man (esp. adult one).
3) [noun] manly qualities; manliness.
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: Pumsai, Pumsaka, Pumsali, Pumsana, Pumsanuja, Pumsasvara, Pumsatva, Pumsavana, Pumsavanadiprayoga, Pumsavanaprayoga, Pumsavanavidhi, Pumsavant, Pumsavat, Pumshabda.
Ends with: Apumsa, Mahapumsa, Napumsa, Parahpumsa, Stripumsa.
Full-text: Mahapumsa, Pumsavat, Stripumsalingin, Pums, Stripumsalakshana, Napumsa, Pumsavant, Mrij, Artha.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.148 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXCVIII < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)