Purnata, Pūrṇatā: 10 definitions
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Purnata means something in 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Purnta.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता):—Feeling of fullness
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता) refers to “plentitude”, consisting of four stages, according to Abhinava’s Tantrāloka chapter 10.—Accordingly, “In the fourth state … knowable entities appear as awareness on the verge of reaching plentitude (pūrṇatā-āgamana-aunmukhya) because [the] indifference [that characterized the third state of deep sleep] is abating [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता) refers to “fulfilling” (a promise), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.4 (“Search for Kārttikeya and his conversation with Nandin”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing the words of Śiva and after consulting one another they replied one by one. They were so afraid of the great lord. [...] [The gods said]:—Let him who has concealed your semen incur the sin of that stupid person who does not fulfil (pūrṇatā) the promise he himself has made. [...]”.
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)
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता) refers to “fullness”, according to the Jñānārṇavatantra (verse 1.24).—Accordingly, “At the beginning of sleep and the end of waking, there is the state whose nature is a mere tremor and which has reached fullness (pūrṇatā). It is the fourth state, the supreme digit”.
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
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता).—[pūrṇa + tā] (vb. pṛ10), f. Plenty, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 20.
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता).—[feminine] tva [neuter] fulness.
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता):—[=pūrṇa-tā] [from pūrṇa > pūra] f. ([Harivaṃśa]) ([Kathāsaritsāgara]) fulness.
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता):—(von pūrṇa) f. das Vollsein, Fülle [Harivaṃśa 3860.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 40, 48.] riktaḥ sarvo bhavati hi laghuḥ pūrṇatā gauravāya [Meghadūta 20.]
Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता):—f. das Vollsein , Fülle.
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) Pūrṇata (पूर्णत):—[=पूर्णत:] (adv) completely, fully, wholly, entirely.
2) Pūrṇatā (पूर्णता) [Also spelled purnta]:—[[~tva]] (nf), ~[ttv] (nm) perfection; completeness, wholeness, totality; ~[tāvāda] perfectionism; ~[tāvādī] a perfectionist; perfectionistic.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Purna, Luo, Da, Ta.
Starts with (+0): Purnatagamana, Purnatah, Purnataya.
Full-text (+4): Parvapurnata, Paripurnata, Antarapurnata, Asrikpurnata, Shonitapurnata, Puyapurnata, Unapurnata, Purnatah, Purnatagamana, Apurnata, Paripuranatai, Sampurnatayukta, Purnta, Parvvapurnata, Sampurnata, Wu zeng wu jian, Rikta, Zeng jian, Sharva, Nakula.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 283 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 2]
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Activities of The All India Kashiraj Trust (January – June, 1967) < [Purana, Volume 9, Part 2 (1967)]
Activities of The All India Kashiraj Trust (January – June 1970) < [Purana, Volume 12, Part 2 (1970)]
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 145 [Nirantaracidambarātmika Śakti] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
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Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)