The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1899 page)
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Puru
ottama
ottama(Skt., ‘the highest person’). A perfected soul, the nearest Indian equivalent to a
saint
. Puru
ottama is the supreme Lord, i.e. God.
saint
. Puru
ottama is the supreme Lord, i.e. God.Purva
(Skt., ‘aboriginal’).
1
Hindu term, in combination with other words, to express chronological priority, but also greater depth, profundity, etc. It contrasts with
uttara
to express later and higher realities.
2
Jain texts of great authority, now lost (but their ‘resonance’ continues through oral teaching: see
DIGAMBARA
).
1
Hindu term, in combination with other words, to express chronological priority, but also greater depth, profundity, etc. It contrasts with
uttara
to express later and higher realities.
2
Jain texts of great authority, now lost (but their ‘resonance’ continues through oral teaching: see
DIGAMBARA
).
P
rva-m
m
s
rva-mms(Skt., p
rva, ‘earlier’ + m
m
s
, ‘investigation’). One of the six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy, usually referred to simply as M
m
s
. It is concerned with the interpretation of the ritualistic and ceremonial portion (
karma-k
a
) of the
Vedas
. It is to be distinguished from the later
Uttara M
m
s
rva, ‘earlier’ + mms, ‘investigation’). One of the six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy, usually referred to simply as Mms. It is concerned with the interpretation of the ritualistic and ceremonial portion (karma-k
a) of the
Vedas
. It is to be distinguished from the later
Uttara M
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