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Prakritasarga, Prakrita-sarga, ʰṛt: 2 definitions

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Prakritasarga 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.

The Sanskrit term ʰṛt can be transliterated into English as Prakrtasarga or Prakritasarga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

ʰṛt (प्राकृतसर्�).—The creation of mahat, bhūta and aindriyaka;1 eight ṛt covering this ṇḍ at the time of creation.2

  • 1) Vāyu-purāṇa 6. 62; Viṣṇu-purāṇa VI. 2. 40.
  • 2) Vāyu-purāṇa 4. 90; Viṣṇu-purāṇa VI. 3. 1; 4. 11, 30.
: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study

ʰṛt (प्राकृतसर्�) refers to the “natural creation�, according to the 10th century ܰܰṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—The first entity to originate from Brahmā is Mahat. Next comes the creation of five subtle elements originating form ṃk predominated by tamas which is also called Bhūtasarga. The third is the creator of five Sense-organs , five motor-organs and the mind arising from ṃk predominated by Sattva (). These three creations are termed as ʰṛt, as these three entities emanated from Brahmā in the natural process when Brahmā didn’t think over the pros and cons of the creation.

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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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