Putara, Pūtara: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Putara means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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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[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungPūtara (पूतर):—m. ein best. Wasserthier [Gaṇaratnamahodadhi 4,291.] [HEM.Pr.Gr.ed.PISCHEL.1,170.] Bildlich von einem ganz unbedeutenden Menschen im Gegens. zu kuñjara Elephant als Bez. eines sehr hoch stehenden Mannes [Hemacandra's Pariśiṣṭaparvan 1,230.] Daher wohl = adhama nach [TRIVIKRAMA] bei [PISCHEL] a.a.O. [2,S.40] (zu [1,170] ).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Putarakkoti, Putaram, Putaramulai, Putaran, Putaranatan, Putararali, Putaravannan, Putaravirutcam, Putarayan.
Ends with: Bahuputara.
Full-text: Pora, Pautariya, Putaravannan, Putaranatan, Irappati, Putaram.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Putara, Pūtara; (plurals include: Putaras, Pūtaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 12: Sermon on the four gatis: animal-births < [Chapter IV - Padmaprabhacaritra]
Appendix 5.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Appendix 3.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Incineration of gold < [Chapter I - Metals (1): Suvarna (Gold)]