Purusha
पुरुष
puruṣa
1. Man; human being
2. Samkya Philosophy identifies an entity called, Purusha which is the real truth on which Prakriti depends. The Samkya argue the existence of Prakriti through the application of Causality. Purusha is the cause but it is not directly involved in creation
| Word | Sanskrit | IAST | In General | Veda | Purana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purusha Vidya | पुरुषविद्य | puruṣavidya | Upanishad uses the word vidya as a technique to do spiritual Sadana. It is meditation and... | This Vidya occurs in the Chhandogyopanishad (3.16). Here a Person is described as a... | Read More | |
| Purushartha | पुरुषार्थ | Puruṣārtha | The Rishies have articulated the goals of humankind as Purusharthas. Purusha means an... | Read More | ||
| Mahapurusha samsraya | Mahapurusha samsraya means, close association with great personalities. It is indeed a... | Read More | ||||
| Parampurusha | परमपुरुष | parampuruṣa | The Supreme Spirit; Supreme Person, Brahman See also: Purusha | Read More | ||
| Purusha Vidya | पुरुषविद्य | puruṣavidya | Upanishad uses the word vidya as a technique to do spiritual Sadana. It is meditation and... | This Vidya occurs in the Chhandogyopanishad (3.16). Here a Person is described as a... | Read More | |
| Purushartha | पुरुषार्थ | Puruṣārtha | The Rishies have articulated the goals of humankind as Purusharthas. Purusha means an... | Read More | ||
| Vastupurusha | वास्तुपुरुष | vāstupuruṣa | Vastupurusha is the personified deity of a site or building according to the Hindu belief that... | When Siva fought with demon Andhaka, a drop of sweat fell from his forehead on earth. It assumed... | Read More |