Punyastri, Punya-stri, Puṇyastrī: 2 definitions
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Punyastri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPūṇyastrī (पूण्यस्त्री) refers to “she who is chaste”, according to the Lalitāsahasranāma.—Lalitā’s thousand names are eulogized in the Lalitāsahasranāma, describing the goddess’s spiritual beauty on the analogy of physical, sensuous beauty. [...] She is devoutly faithful to her husband (pativratā), but is not bound by him. Although she sits on the lap of Śiva Kāmeśvara, her beloved depends on her (svādhīnavallabhā) (54). She is to be worshipped in the Sacrifice of Śrī (śrīyāga) as a chaste (pūṇyastrī) Brāhmaṇī”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPuṇyastrī (ಪುಣ್ಯಸ್ತ್ರೀ):—
1) [noun] one’s wife.
2) [noun] a chaste, virtuous, kind woman.
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)
Full-text: Punyamgane, Punyatgitti, Punyatagitti.
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