Purnamrita, Pūrṇāmṛta, Pūrṇāmṛtā, Purna-amrita: 6 definitions
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Purnamrita 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 terms Pūrṇāmṛta and Pūrṇāmṛtā can be transliterated into English as Purnamrta or Purnamrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPūrṇāmṛta (पूर्णामृत).—A Kalā of the moon.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 35. 92.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPūrṇāmṛta (पूर्णामृत) refers to the “nectar of the full moon”, according to Jayaratha’s commentary on the Tantrāloka.—Accordingly, “The goddess who is the tranquil energy of the Moon who abides above as the aesthetic savour (rasa) of the bliss of the nectar of the full (Moon) (pūrṇāmṛta)”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPūrṇāmṛtā (पूर्णामृता).—epithet of the sixteenth digit of the moon.
Pūrṇāmṛtā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūrṇa and amṛtā (अमृता).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pūrṇāmṛta (पूर्णामृत):—[from pūrṇa > pūra] mfn. full of nectar
2) Pūrṇāmṛtā (पूर्णामृता):—[from pūrṇāmṛta > pūrṇa > pūra] f. Name of the 16th Kala of the moon, [Brahma-purāṇa]
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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)
Partial matches: Amrita, Purna.
Starts with: Purnamritamshuvadana.
Full-text: Purnamritamshuvadana, Retas, Shodashakala.
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