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Paramayus, ʲܲ, Parama-ayus: 7 definitions

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Paramayus 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

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Paramayus in Pancaratra glossary
: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā

ʲܲ (परमायुस्) refers to the “longest of lives�, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “[This rite] should be employed by utterly glorious Sovereigns when they are in distress—[for this rite] removes the three kinds of sorrow which begin with the one relating to oneself; causes the destruction of all afflictions; is marked by auspiciousness; destroys all enemies; pacifies (i.e. removes unwanted consequences of ritual mistakes etc.); is the cause of triumph; kills the Demons; brings about prosperities; subdues all; bestows the longest of lives (貹ܲ-岹); is meritorious; [and] was perfomed by ancient Kings�.

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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.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Paramayus in Ayurveda glossary

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

ʲܲ (परमायुस्) refers to the “full life� (of elephants), according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient  India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 4, “on marks of longevity”]: �5. One who has these distinguishing marks, three, five, seven, or eight in number, attains long life to just that extent (i.e., to the extent of three, five, seven, or eight decades); this is my opinion. 6. The fourth (stage, decade) is declared to be full life (貹ܲ) [貹ܰdzⲹٱ] for the ‘deer� caste (i.e., he lives four decades), the eighth for the ‘slow� caste, the twelfth for the ‘state� caste�.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Paramayus in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʲܲ (परमायुस्).—m.

(-�) The longest period of life, either in men or animals. E. parama and ܲ life.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʲܲ (परमायुस्):—[from parama > para] mfn. reaching to a very advanced age, [Varāha-mihira]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʲܲ (परमायुस्):—[貹+ܲ] (�) 5. n. Life, long life.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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