Puruja: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Puruja 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaPuruja (पुरुज):—Son of Suśānti (son of Śānti). He had a son named Arka. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.21.31)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPuruja (पुरुज).—The son of Suśānti and father of Arka.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 21. 31.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Puruja (पुरुज):—[=puru-ja] [from puru] mfn. much, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. puruha)
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a prince (the son of Suśānti), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPuruja (ಪುರುಜ):—[adjective] many; numerous; plenty.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Purujanu, Purujata, Purujati.
Full-text: Sushanti, Arka, Puruha, Purujanu, Purujati, Bharmyashva, Ahalya, Nilavamsha, Kripa, Drupada.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Puruja, Puru-ja; (plurals include: Purujas, jas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 21 - The Race of Bharata—The History of Rantideva < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of Pāñcāla, Magadha and Kuru < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)