Paramapurusha, Paramapuruṣa, Parama-purusha, Paramapūruṣa: 10 definitions
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Paramapurusha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
The Sanskrit terms Paramapuruṣa and Paramapūruṣa can be transliterated into English as Paramapurusa or Paramapurusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (pancaratra)Paramapuruṣa (परमपुरुष) or Paramapuruṣasaṃhitā is the name of a Vaiṣṇava Āgama scripture, classified as a sāttvika type of the Muniprokta group of Pāñcarātra Āgamas. The vaiṣṇavāgamas represent one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Texts of the Pāñcara Āgamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord Vāsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. Sāttvika (e.g., Paramapuruṣa-saṃhitā). b. Rājasa. c. Tāmasa.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Paramapuruṣa (परमपुरुष) refers to “śrī Bhagavān, the supreme enjoyer”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchParamapuruṣa (परमपुरुष) refers to the “supreme self”, according to the 17th century Yogacintāmaṇi by Śivānanda: a large compilation of roughly 3423 verses dealing with the various methods of (Haṭha) Yoga and Aṣṭāṅgayoga.—Accordingly, “Only this Yoga called seedless Samādhi is a means to the goal of the supreme self (paramapuruṣa) and without this [Samādhi], there is not even the possibility of liberation. In regard to this, [the following] statements of the Vedas, Dharmaśāstras, Epics, Purāṇas and so on are the authority”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryparamapuruṣa (परमपुरुष).—m S The most excellent male or being. A title of God (or of viṣṇu, as God).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishparamapuruṣa (परमपुरुष).—m The most excellent male or Being. A title of God (or of viṣṇū as God).
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryParamapuruṣa (परमपुरुष) or Paramapūruṣa (परमपूरुष).—the Supreme Spirit.
Derivable forms: paramapuruṣaḥ (परमपुरुषः), paramapūruṣaḥ (परमपूरुषः).
Paramapuruṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms parama and puruṣa (पुरुष).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Paramapuruṣa (परमपुरुष):—[=parama-puruṣa] [from parama > para] m. idem
2) Paramapūruṣa (परमपूरुष):—[=parama-pūruṣa] [from parama > para] m. =-pur, [Rāmatāpanīya-upaniṣad]
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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 corpusParamapuruṣa (ಪರಮಪುರುಷ):—
1) [noun] a most excellent, virtuous man.
2) [noun] the Supreme Being.
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)
Partial matches: Purusha, Oarana, Oarana, Parama.
Starts with: Paramapurushamahotsavaprayashcitta, Paramapurushan, Paramapurushaprarthanamanjari, Paramapurushartha, Paramapurushasamhita.
Full-text: Adibhavani, Paramapurushasamhita, Paramapurushaprarthanamanjari, Paramapurushamahotsavaprayashcitta, Parammapurusha.
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