Purohitapuroga, Purohita-puroga: 1 definition

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Purohitapuroga 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.

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Kavya (poetry)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kavya)

Purohitapuroga (पुरोहितपुरोग) refers to the “leading chaplain”, according to Kālidāsa’s Raghuvaṃśa verse 17.13.—Accordingly: “The Brahmins headed by the chaplain (purohitapuroga) began to consecrate him who was destined to victory first with Atharvavedic mantras that lead to victory”.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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