Paurna, Paurṇa: 2 definitions
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Paurna 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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPaurṇa (पौर्ण) refers to a “full moon night” [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.35 (“The story of Padmā and Pippalāda”).—Accordingly, as Padmā (wife of sage Pippalāda) said to Dharma: “[...] This sky, these quarters and the winds may get destroyed but the curse of a chaste lady will never be destroyed. In the Satyayuga you shine with all the legs, O king of gods, on all occasions, day or night, like the moon on a full moon night (paurṇa—paurṇa māsyāṃ yathā śaśī). If you are destroyed, the annihilation of all creations will occur. But a sense of helpless despair is unnecessary. So I shall explain. [...]”.
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 DictionaryPaurṇa (पौर्ण):—Vṛddhi form of pūrṇa in [compound]
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 (+3): Paurnacantiran, Paurnadarva, Paurnamacai, Paurnamaci, Paurnamasa, Paurnamasadharma, Paurnamasaka, Paurnamasaprakarana, Paurnamasasthalipakaprayoga, Paurnamasavat, Paurnamasayana, Paurnamaseshti, Paurnamaseshtiprayoga, Paurnamasi, Paurnamasika, Paurnamasya, Paurnamasyadhikarana, Paurnamavacai, Paurnami, Paurnami-cantukattu.
Full-text (+1): Paurnamasayana, Paurnamasasthalipakaprayoga, Paurnasaugandhi, Paurnamasaka, Paurnamasi, Paurnamaseshti, Paurnamasavat, Paurnamaseshtiprayoga, Paurnamasyadhikarana, Paurnamasya, Paurnamasadharma, Paurnamasika, Paurnadarva, Paurnavatsa, Paurnima, Puranamacai, Paurnacantiran, Paurnami, Ashvayuji, Astamitodita.
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Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 3.3.55 < [Adhikaraṇa 23 - Sūtra 55]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)