Puniagiri, Punia-giri: 1 definition
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Puniagiri means something in the history of ancient India. 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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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (history)Puniagiri is the older name for the sacred site called Pūrṇagiri.—The inhabitants of the Nainital district of the Himalayas identify a sacred mountain in that region as Pūrṇagiri. This name, however, is relatively recent. The older form, reported in the Almora Gazetteer of 1911, is Puniagiri, which is derivable from the Sanskrit Puṇyagiri (‘Mountain of Merit’), rather than Pūrṇagiri. Another candidate is found in Orissa. There, learned Oḍiyas, on the basis of their local traditions, identify it with the town of Puṣpagiri. This site greatly impressed the Chinese pilgrim Hsuan tsang, who visited Orissa in the 7th century. From his description it appears that Puṣpagiri was an important Buddhist centre at that time. Unfortunately, the exact location of Puṣpagiri remains uncertain. Another possibility is a mountain by this name in central India, which to my mind appears to be the most likely identification.
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