Puraskrita, Puraskṛta: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Puraskrita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Puraskṛta can be transliterated into English as Puraskrta or Puraskrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Puraskrat.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Puraskṛta (पुरस्कृत) refers to “following”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[In the Mahāvyūha universe, just after,] the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja, accompanied by, encircled (parivṛt) and followed (puraskṛta) by twelve koṭis of Bodhisattvas, said to the Tathāgata Ekaratnavyūha: ‘I would like to go to the Sahā universe to honour the Buddha Śākyamuni. I wish to see him and listen to him’.”.
Puraskṛta (पुरस्कृत) refers to “being honoured” (in the middle of an assembly), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [after Sāgara filled the lotus-lake with rain-showers], “Then in that region a great opportunity occurred. The Bhagavān sat down in that region, in the middle of a great assembly he was surrounded and honoured (puraskṛta), there was a great assembly of Nāgas, namely 80,000 great Nāga kings gathered, having Sāgara, the Nāga king, as their foremost”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Puraskṛta (पुरस्कृत).—p. p.
1) Placed in front; पुरस्कृता वर्त्मनि पार्थिवेन (puraskṛtā vartmani pārthivena) R.2.2.
2) Honoured, treated with respect, distinguished.
3) Chosen, adopted, followed.
4) Adored, worshipped.
5) Attended or accompanied, provided with, possessing, having.
6) Prepared, got ready.
7) Consecrated.
8) Accused, calumniated.
9) Made perfect or complete, finished.
1) Anticipated, expected.
11) Appointed.
12) Harassed or attacked (by an enemy).
13) Sprinkled with holy water.
14) Initiated.
Puraskṛta (पुरस्कृत).—[adjective] placed before, appointed, chosen, preferred, honoured; accompanied by, possessed of, connected or occupied with; [neuter] [adverb] in company with (—°).
Puraskṛta (पुरस्कृत):—[pura-skṛta] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Placed first, made perfect or ready; revered; initiated; promised; accused; distressed; anticipated.
Puraskṛta (पुरस्कृत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Purakkhaḍa.
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
Puraskṛta (पुरस्कृत) [Also spelled puraskrat]:—(a) rewarded, awarded a prize.
...
Kannada-English dictionary
Puraskṛta (ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತ):—
1) [adjective] place in front.
2) [adjective] respected; treated with high regard and esteem.
--- OR ---
Puraskṛta (ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತ):—[noun] he who is treated with high regard, esteem or an award; an awardee.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Puraskṛta (पुरस्कृत):—adj. 1. rewarded; prized; 2. respected; valued; honored;
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)
Partial matches: Pura.
Full-text: Vidhimantrapuraskritam, Puras, Purakkhada, Puraskrit, Praskrita, Puraskrat, Purakrita, Devata, Shatacandra, Agantuka, Parivrita, Puroga, Pata.
Relevant text
Search found 15 books and stories containing Puraskrita, Pura-skrita, Pura-skṛta, Pura-skrta, Puraskṛta, Puraskrta; (plurals include: Puraskritas, skritas, skṛtas, skrtas, Puraskṛtas, Puraskrtas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 582 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 273 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 2]
Page 273 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 2]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.197 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.58.3 < [Sukta 58]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Knowledge of Nāṭyaśāstra in the Śiśupālavadha < [Introduction]