Purahkri, Puraḥkṛ, Puras-kri: 2 definitions
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Purahkri 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.
The Sanskrit term Puraḥkṛ can be transliterated into English as Purahkr or Purahkri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuraḥkṛ (पुरःकृ):—[=puras-√kṛ] [from puras > pur] ([Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada] -karoti, -kurute), to place before or in front, cause to precede, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.;
—to make one’s leader, place in office, appoint, [Mahābhārata];
—to respect, honour, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.;
—to place above all, prefer, choose, attend to, [ib.];
—to show, display, [Rāmāyaṇa; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Puraḥkṛ (पुरःकृ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Purokara.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Purahkrita, Purahkritam, Purahkritamadhyamakrama, Purahkritya, Purahkriya, Purahkriyacarya.
Full-text: Puraskari, Purokara, Puraskarttavya.
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