A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Purta
This page describes Purta which is located on page 588 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Purta” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Wells, tanks, ponds, temples, food-stalls, public gardens—the building of these is called Purta.’ Narada (Do.).—‘Receiving guests and Vaishvadeva-offerings are called Ishta. Tanks, ponds, temples, food-stalls, gardens, gifts made during eclipses, and on the day of the sun passing from one sign into another, and on the twelfth day of the fortnight,—these constitute Purta.’...
Read full contents: Verse 4.226
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
api shabdat pranivadhasthanam | pancasuna grihasthasyeti tupacarat | (c) Ishtapurta (II. 7. 28; p. 168)– [Pious liberality:] Amarakosha defines purta as the act of digging ponds etc....
Read full contents: Customs, Belief and Rituals (Introduction)
Narayaniya (Narayaneeyam) [by Vishwa Adluri]
For when one has seen and heard one s self, when one has reflected and concentrated on one s self, one knows this whole world.” (* 2) Ishta are those sacrifices undertaken to fulfill a wish, and purta, which are endowments to communities such as building wells, tanks, etc. (* 3) The fourfold form refers to the four vyuhas and the fivefold form refers to the universe consisting of the five great elements....
Read full contents: Chapter 14 - (Mahabharata 12.334.1-17)
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