Purnamsha, Pūrṇāṃśa: 2 definitions
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Purnamsha 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 Pūrṇāṃśa can be transliterated into English as Purnamsa or Purnamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pūrṇāṃśa (पूर्णांश) refers to a “complete incarnation” (viz., of Viṣṇu), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.24. Accordingly as Śiva said to Satī:—“[...] O Goddess [Satī], they are two brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. They are heroic, intelligent sons of Daśaratha, born of the solar dynasty. The fair-complexioned one is the younger brother Lakṣmaṇa. He is the partial incarnation of Śeṣa. The elder one is the complete incarnation [viz., pūrṇāṃśa] of Viṣṇu. He is called Rāma. He is incapable of being harassed. The lord has incarnated on the Earth for our welfare and the protection of the good”.
Pūrṇāṃśa (पूर्णांश).—A son of Krodhā and a Deva-gandharva.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 6. 38.
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.
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