Punarjanma: 6 definitions
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Punarjanma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Punarjanm.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Punarjanma (पुनर्जन्म).—It is the theory that the soul of a man is born again after his death. The Purāṇas and Vedas contain many statements regarding this of which the following are a few: What is Death? When the Jīvātmā (soul) of an individual leaves his body with all its upādhis (attributes and adjuncts) it is called Death. By upādhis are meant the following four things. (i) Mind and the senses. (See full article at Story of Punarjanma from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
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
Marathi-English dictionary
punarjanma (पुनर्जन्म).—m (S and neuter.) Being born again, returning into some form of existence after death. 2 fig. Recovering from a dangerous sickness.
punarjanma (पुनर्जन्म).—m Rebirth. Kind of recover- ing from a dangerous sickness.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Punarjanma (पुनर्जन्म) [Also spelled punarjanm]:—(nm) rebirth, palingenesis, metempsychosis; ~[vāda] transmigrationism, the doctrine of rebirth.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Punarjanma (ಪುನರ್ಜನ್ಮ):—[noun] rebirth of the soul in another body; reincarnation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Punarjanma (पुनर्जन्म):—n. rebirth; regeneration;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Punarjanmajaya, Punarjanmakshepa, Punarjanman, Punarjanmavaad, Punarjanmavada, Punarjanmavadi.
Full-text (+0): Punarjanmajaya, Punarjanm, Sukshmasharira, Evambhuta, Punarjanman, Punaravartin, Churikopanishad, Mara, Jiva, Graha.
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Search found 35 books and stories containing Punarjanma; (plurals include: Punarjanmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
The concept of sapta kalpana wsr to brahatrayee – a review article < [2022, Issue 07 July]
Punarjanma — a conceptual study < [2020, Issue 7, July]
A twist in the fate – a review on karma siddhanta in ayurveda < [2022, Issue 09 September]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 711 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 1]
Page 273 < [Telugu-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Page 345 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
4.1. Prāyaścitta and Punarjanma < [Chapter 1 - Expiatory Rites: Concept and Evolution]
3. The Concept of Pāpa and Puṇya < [Chapter 1 - Expiatory Rites: Concept and Evolution]
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 3.1 - Ideology in the Upaniṣad Period < [Chapter 3 - Development of Jyotiḥśāstra and Karman in the Literature]
Part 3.2 - Developmental Nature of Karman < [Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman]
Part 2.2.10 - Horā period of Jyotiḥśāstra (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A Brief Review and Influence of Buddhism on Ayurveda < [Vol. 4 No. 03 (2019)]
The Role of Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa in Ayurveda: A Focus on Upavas Chikitsa < [Vol. 9 No. 9 (2024)]
A Comprehensive Review on Trividha Pareeksha in current scenario < [Vol. 3 No. 05 (2018)]