Pur, Pūr: 18 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaiva philosophy
Pur (पुर्) refers to “Puruṣa” (e.g., Pūrvapus—“embodied being”), according to Bhaṭṭa Rāmakaṇṭha’s 10th-century Tattvatrayanirṇayavivṛti—a commentary on the 7th-century Tattvatrayanirṇaya by Sadyojyoti which discusses philosophical aspects of Śiva including the theories of Puruṣas (souls), Māyā (primal matter) and Mala (the innate impurity afflicting souls).—Accordingly, [commentary on the root text verse 3]: “[...] Now the soul is [so called because he is] one who requires to lie inside a body (pūrvapus) [puruṣastu pūrvapustatra śayanārhaḥ]; [he is] bound, according to circumstance by one, two or three bonds—[that is] the entity of the bound soul”.
Note: [regarding pūr-vapus]: For this widespread nirvacana, see, e.g., Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 13.6.2: ... so'syām puri śete tasmāt pūruṣaḥ... . Cf. also Mahābhārata 12.203:35.
Shaiva philosophy is a spritiual tradition within Hinduism that includes theories such as the relationship between the Atman (individual soul) and Siva, the nature of liberation (moksha), and the concepts of maya (illusion) and shakti (divine energy). Saiva philosophy teaches that union with Shiva can be achieved through knowledge, devotion, and spiritual practice. It encompasses major branches like Shaiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Pur (पुर्) refers to a “town”, according to the Yogaśāstra vol. 2, p. 859, l. 5.—Accordingly, “Also Nami, knowing the difference between the self and wealth, said to Indra with regard to the burning of the town (pur-dāha), in the burning of the town (purī) of Mithilā nothing burns me”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Pur (पुर्) is mentioned as a synonym for “town” or “city” according to the Amarakośa 2.2.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Pur (पुर्).—6 P. (purati) To go before, precede.
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Pur (पुर्).—f. (Nom. sing. pūḥ; instr. du. pūrbhyām)
1) A town, fortified town; पूरण्यभिव्यक्तमुखप्रसादा (pūraṇyabhivyaktamukhaprasādā) R.16.23.
2) A fortress, castle, strong-hold.
3) A wall, rampart.
4) The body; पुरश्चक्रे द्विपदः पुरश्चक्रे चतुष्पदः (puraścakre dvipadaḥ puraścakre catuṣpadaḥ) Bṛ. Up.2.5.18.
5) Intellect.
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Pūr (पूर्).—I. 4 Ā (pūryate, pūrṇa)
1) To fill, fill out (allied in this sense with pass. of pṝ q. v.).
2) To please, satisfy. -II. 1 U. (pūrayati-te, pūrita; strictly the Caus. of pṝ q. v.)
1) To fill; को न याति वशं लोके मुखे पिण्डेन पूरितः (ko na yāti vaśaṃ loke mukhe piṇḍena pūritaḥ) Bhartṛhari 2.118; Śiśupālavadha 9.64;16.34.
2) To blow into or fill with wind, blow (as a conchshell).
3) To cover, surround; पूरयन्तः समाजग्मुर्भयदाया दिशो दश (pūrayantaḥ samājagmurbhayadāyā diśo daśa) Bhaṭṭikāvya 7.3.
4) To fulfil, satisfy; पूरयतु कुतूहलं वत्सः (pūrayatu kutūhalaṃ vatsaḥ) Uttararāmacarita 4; so आशाम्, मनो- रथम् (āśām, mano- ratham) &c.
5) To intensify, strengthen (as sound).
6) To make resonant.
7) To load or enrich with (gifts &c.).
8) To draw (as a bow).
9) To spend (time).
Pur (पुर्).—f.
(-pūḥ) A city. E. pur to lead, kvip aff.
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Pur (पुर्).—[pura] r. 6th cl. (purati) To precede, to lead, to go before. tu0 para0 saka0 seṭ .
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Pūr (पूर्).—[pūra] r. 4th cl. (ī) pūrī (pūryate) 1. To satisfy. 2. To fill. 3. To be satisfied. 4. To be full. divā0 ātma0 saka0 seṭ . r. 10th cl. (pūrayati-te) 1. To satisfy. 2. To fill out. 3. To fill with wind, to blow. 4. To cover, to surround. 5. To fill with sound, to make resonant. 6. To intensify, to strengthen. cu0 ubha0 saka0 seṭ . With ā 1. To fill, to make full. 2. To blow. 3. To cover, to envelop, to entertwine. With pari To fill completely. With pra, 1. To fill. 2. To enrich, to load with riches. With sama, To fill.
Pur (पुर्).— (probably vb. pṛ10), f. 1. A town, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 6, 6, 12. 2. The body, 2, 10, 28.
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Pur (पुर्).—i. 6, [Parasmaipada.] To go at the head.
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Pūr (पूर्).—see pṛ10.
Pur (पुर्).—1. [feminine] fullness, abundance (only pūrbhis).
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Pur (पुर्).—2. ([nominative] pūr) [feminine] stronghold, castle, (fortified) town; the body.
1) Pur (पुर्):—1. pur f. (√pṝ) only [instrumental case] [plural] pūrbhis, in abundance, abundantly, [Ṛg-veda v, 66, 4.]
2) 2. pur [class] 6. [Parasmaipada] purati, to precede, go before, lead, [Dhātupāṭha xxviii, 56] ([probably] invented to furnish an etymology for puras and purā below).
3) 3. pur f. (in [nominative case] sg. and before consonants pūr) a rampart, wall, stronghold, fortress, castle, city, town (also of demons), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
4) the body (considered as the stronghold of the puruṣa q.v.), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) the intellect (= mahat), [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
6) Name of a Daśa-rātra, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra] [Perhaps [from] √pṝ and [originally] identical with 1. pur; cf. [Greek], πόλις]
7) Pūr (पूर्):—[from pur] in [compound] for 3. pur before [consonant]
1) Pur (पुर्):—(śa) purati 6. a. To precede.
2) (pūḥ) 5. f. A city.
3) Pūr (पूर्):—(ya, ī, ṅa) pūryyate 4. d. To satisfy or fill or be full. (ka) pūrayati 10. a. To satisfy.
Pur (पुर्):—1. (= 1. par) nur im instr. pl. mit Fülle ([Sāyaṇa] pūrakaiḥ stavaiḥ): adhā.hi kavyā yu.aṃ dakṣasya pū.bhiradbhutā . ni ke.unā.janānāṃ ci.ethe pūtadakṣasā [Ṛgveda 5, 66, 4.] — Vgl. partṛbhiḥ und ähnliche Instrumentale des Plurals.
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Pur (पुर्):—
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Pur (पुर्):—3. , purati vorangehen (wegen puras, purā) [DHĀTUP. 28, 56.]
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Pūr (पूर्):—, pūrayati s. das 2te caus. von 1. par .
Pur (पुर्):—1. f. Fülle Nur Instr. Pl. pūrbhis in Fülle.
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Pur (पुर्):—2. f. (Nom. pūr) —
1) fester Platz , Burg , eine befestigte Stadt , Stadt überh. —
2) Leib , Körper (als Burg Puruṣa's gedacht). —
3) der Intellect. —
4) ein best Daśarātra.
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Pur (पुर्):—3. , purati (agragamane).
Pūr (पूर्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Agghava, Agghāḍa, Pu, Purā.
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.
Hindi dictionary
1) Pur in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a town, city; large leather pot for drawing huge quantity of water out of a well; chamber, room (as [ata:pura]); (a) filled with, full of; ~[jana] townfolk; inhabitants of a city/town; ~[devata] the protecting deity of a town; ~[dvara] main gate of a city/the main entrance to a city/town; ~[nari] a prostitute, harlot; ~[vadhu] see ~[nari; ~vasi]; see ~[jana]..—pur (पुर) is alternatively transliterated as Pura.
2) Pur in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) stuffing in a sweet delicacy; spate; irrigation by drawing water from a well by a leathern bag; sufficiency, adequacy; —[dalana] to satisfy the requirements/needs; —[padana] to suffice, to be sufficient, to cause to be gratified/satisfied..—pur (पूर) is alternatively transliterated as Pūra.
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Tamil dictionary
Pūr (பூர்) noun < pūra. Flood; வெள்ளம். பூரம்புராசி [vellam. puramburasi] (மகாபாரதம் இராச. [magaparatham irasa.] 116).
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Pūr (பூர்) [pūrttal] 11 intransitive verb < பூ-. [pu-.] Corr. of பூ-. மீன்பூர்த்துவிட்டது. [pu-. minpurthuvittathu.]
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Pūr (பூர்) [pūr(ru)tal] 4 intransitive verb < புகு-. [pugu-.] To enter. See புகுரு-. [puguru-.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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