PURANA

Meaning of PURANA in English

[ pʊ'rα:nə ]

■ noun any of a class of Sanskrit sacred writings on Hindu mythology and folklore of varying date and origin.

Derivatives

Puranic adjective

Origin

from Sanskrit purāṇa 'ancient (legend)'.

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PURANA — noun Usage: often capitalized see: for Date: 1696 one of a class of Hindu sacred writings chiefly from A.D. 300 …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PURANA — In Hinduism , an encyclopaedic collection of myth, legend, and genealogy. A Purana traditionally treats five subjects: primary creation of …
Английский словарь Британика
PURANA — püˈränə noun ( -s ) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit purāṇa, literally, ancient, an ancient tale, from purā formerly; akin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PURANA — (n.) One of a class of sacred Hindoo poetical works in the Sanskrit language which treat of the creation, destruction, …
Английский словарь Webster
PURANA — ( n. ) One of a class of sacred Hindoo poetical works in the Sanskrit language which treat of the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PURANA — — Puranic , adj. /poo rah"neuh/ , n. any of 18 collections of Hindu legends and religious instructions. [ 1690-1700; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PURANA — noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit purāṇa, from purāṇa ancient, from purā formerly; akin to Sanskrit pura before, Greek para …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PURANA — noun one of a class of sacred hindoo poetical works in the sanskrit language which treat of the creation, destruction, …
Webster English vocab
PURANA — [Pu.ra.na] n, often cap [Skt purana, fr. purana ancient, fr. pura formerly; akin to Skt pura before, Gk para beside, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PURANA — (Sanskrit: Ancient Lore), in Hindu sacred literature, any of a number of popular encyclopaedic collections of myth, legend, and genealogy, …
Britannica English vocabulary
PURANA — n. any of a class of Sanskrit sacred writings on Hindu mythology, folklore, etc. øøPuranic adj. [Skr. purana ancient legend, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PURANA — n. any of a class of Sanskrit sacred writings on Hindu mythology, folklore, etc. Puranic adj. [ Skr. purana ancient …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PURANA — n. any of a class of Sanskrit sacred writings on Hindu mythology, folklore, etc. Derivatives: Puranic adj. Etymology: Skr. purana …
Oxford English vocab
PURANA — n. In Hinduism , an encyclopaedic collection of myth, legend, and genealogy. A Purana traditionally treats five subjects: primary creation …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PURANA — (санскритское) (литературоведение) пурана
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PURANA — (санскритское) (литературоведение) пурана
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PURANA — n санскр. лит. пурана
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PURANA — (n) пурана
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PURANA — n санскр. лит. пурана
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PURANA — n санскр. лит. пурана
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PURANA — (санскритское) (литературоведение) пурана
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PURANA — (санскритское) (литературоведение) пурана
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PURANA — n. Pronunciation: pu ̇ - ' rä-n ə Function: noun Usage: often cap Etymology: Sanskrit pur ā ṇ a, from …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BHAGAVATA-PURANA — (Sanskrit: Ancient Stories of the Lord), the most celebrated text of a variety of Hindu sacred literature in Sanskrit that …
Britannica English vocabulary
PURANIC — adjective see: Purana
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SMRTI — Class of Hindu sacred literature that is based on human memory, as distinct from the Veda s, which are considered …
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SAHIBDIN — flourished 17th century, India Indian miniature painter. His work dominated the Mewar school of Rajasthani painting. Though he was a …
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UPAPURANA — |üpəpü|ränə noun ( -s ) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit upapurāṇa secondary purana, from upa toward, near to, under, secondary …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PASUPATA — perhaps the earliest Hindu sect to worship the god Siva (Shiva) as the supreme deity; it gave rise in turn …
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DELHI — city and union territory, north-central India. The union territory comprises the cities of Delhi (which encompasses the area popularly known …
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BASAVA — flourished 12th century, , South India Hindu religious reformer, teacher, theologian, and administrator of the royal treasury of the Calukya …
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