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Purvokta, ±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹, Purva-ukta: 12 definitions

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Purvokta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Purvokt.

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

: Google Books: Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences (Astronomy)

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�) refers to “aforementionedâ€�, according to the NÄradasaṃhitÄ verse 29.86-95 (pp. 181-184), a Sanskrit work on astrology having the SaralÄ commentary by VasatirÄma ÅšarmÄ.—Accordingly, “[...] The best of the astrologers should measure that auspicious moment by means of the water clock. [...] With this formula, one should deposit the best of the instruments, endowed with the aforementioned [i.e., ±èÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹] characteristics: ‘You have been created a long time ago by BrahmÄ as the foremost among the [time measuring] instruments. For the safety (abhaya) of the couple, you become the means of measuring the time [of their wedding]â€�.â€�.

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Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�) refers to “aforementionedâ€�, according to the Kularatnoddyota verse 2.12-20.—Accordingly, “O one of good vows, I have talked about Ä€dinÄtha and the goddess who originates from his body. When he had enacted this most excellent union with her and externalized all the Kramamaṇá¸ala from his body, the lord of the gods worshipped it. (He did so) along with the mantras and VidyÄs and (their) limbs with heaps of the aforementioned (±èÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹) sacrificial substances as divine offerings and with lamps of many forms fed by the Great Clarified Butter (made from human fat). [...]â€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�).â€�a. beforementioned, aforesaid,

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ±èÅ«°ù±¹²¹ and ukta (उकà¥à¤¤). See also (synonyms): ±èÅ«°ù±¹´Ç»å¾±³Ù²¹.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�) or PÅ«rvvokta.—mfn.

(-°ì³Ù²¹á¸�-°ì³ÙÄå-°ì³Ù²¹á¹�) Said formerly, before-mentioned, aforesaid. E. ±èÅ«°ù±¹²¹, and ukta said.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�).—[adjective] said or mentioned before.

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

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�):—[from ±èÅ«°ù±¹²¹] mfn. said before, formerly stated, aforesaid, before mentioned, [Manu-smá¹›ti; KathÄsaritsÄgara] etc.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�):—[±èÅ«°ù±¹´Ç-°ì³Ù²¹] (ktaá¸�-ktÄ-ktaá¹�) a. Before-mentioned.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Puvvutta.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�) [Also spelled purvokt]:â€�(a) aforesaid, mentioned before/above; —[°ìá¹›t¾±] op. cit. (opere citato).

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

PÅ«rvÅkta (ಪೂರà³à²µà³‹à²•à³à²�):—[adjective] said, quoted, mentioned before; aforesaid.

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PÅ«rvÅkta (ಪೂರà³à²µà³‹à²•à³à²�):—[noun] that which is said, quoted, mentioned before; the aforesaid matter, subject, etc.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

±ÊÅ«°ù±¹´Ç°ì³Ù²¹ (पूरà¥à¤µà¥‹à¤•à¥à¤�):—adj. mentioned before or above;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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