Purohita: 27 definitions
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Purohita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.
Purohita has 25 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Purohit.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchPurohita (पुरोहित):—
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungPurohita (पुरोहित):—Adj. beauftragt , aufgestellt , bestimmt ; m. (adj. Comp. f. ā) Beauftragter , Sachwalter ; insbes. ein aufgestellter , beauftragter Priester , der Hauspriester eines Fürsten.
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.
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Starts with: Purohitadi, Purohitakarman, Purohitaprabhutva, Purohitapuroga, Purohitashahi, Purohitatva, Purohitavara.
Ends with: Aggapurohita, Apurohita, Brahmapurohita, Brihahpatipurohita, Brihaspatipurohita, Brihat-purohita, Daityapurohita, Devapurohita, Indrapurohita, Kulapurohita, Mahabrahmapurohita, Mahapurohita, Nakanayakapurohita, Narayana purohita, Nilambara purohita, Nripapurohita, Rajapurohita, Sapurohita, Upapurohita.
Full-text (+199): Paurohita, Purohitatva, Purodhaniya, Brahmapurohita, Paurohitya, Purodha, Yajuhsvamin, Paurodhasa, Brihaspatipurohita, Apurohita, Purohitakarman, Prasamghana, Purohit, Purodhatar, Rajyanga, Daityapurohita, Devapurohita, Brihaspatisava, Anudrashtri, Samvatsara.
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Search found 88 books and stories containing Purohita, Purōhita, Puro-hita; (plurals include: Purohitas, Purōhitas, hitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
The Status of the Royal Priest and His Characteristics < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]
The Office of the Royal Priest and His Duties < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]
Religious Beliefs and other Practices related to Warfare < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Canto CXVII - Khanitra’s exploits
Canto CXVIII - Khanitra’s exploits concluded
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 7.78 < [Section VII - Domestic Duties]
Verse 8.335 < [Section XLIV - Robbery (sāhasa)]
Verse 2.6 < [Section III - Sources of Knowledge of Dharma]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Politics and Administration (5): Law and Administration < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXVI < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section CXXXII < [Apaddharmanusasana Parva]
Section LIX < [Anusasanika Parva]
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