Puya, Pūya: 8 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Puya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraPūya (पूय, “pus”) (Pali, Pubba) refers to one of the thirty-substances of the human body according to the Visuddhimagga, as mentioned in an appendix of the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 32-34. The Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra mentions thirty-six substances [viz., pūya]; the Sanskrit sources of both the Lesser and the Greater Vehicles, physical substances are 26 in number while the Pāli suttas list thirty-once substances.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypūya : (m.) pus.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypūya (पूय).—n S Pus, sanies, ichor.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPūya (पूय).—Pus, discharge from an ulcer or wound, suppuration, matter; भिषजे पूयशोणितम् (bhiṣaje pūyaśoṇitam) Ms.3.18; पूयं चिकित्सकस्यान्नम् (pūyaṃ cikitsakasyānnam) 4.22;12.72.
Derivable forms: pūyaḥ (पूयः), pūyam (पूयम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūya (पूय).—n.
(-yaṃ) Pus, matter, discharge from an ulcer, sore or wound, E. pūy to stink, aff. ac.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūya (पूय).—[pūy + a], m. and n. Pus, matter, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 180.
— Cf. [Latin] pus.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūya (पूय).—[masculine] [neuter] pus.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūya (पूय):—[from pūy] m. n. purulent matter, pus, suppuration, discharge from an ulcer or wound, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]; etc.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Puyabha, Puyabhuj, Puyalasa, Puyamana, Puyamanayavam, Puyana, Puyapradara, Puyaprameha, Puyarakta, Puyari, Puyashirem, Puyashonita, Puyatana, Puyavaha, Puyoda.
Ends with: Antahpuya, Kapuya, Kupuya, Raktapuya, Vipuya.
Full-text (+1): Puyashonita, Puyoda, Puyalasa, Puyarakta, Puyari, Puyabhuj, Puyavaha, Puyana, Antahpuya, Raktapuya, Kupuya, Pubba, Krimipuyavaha, Pu, Apupa, Puyabha, Vipuya, Puti, Kilvisha, Pakva.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Puya, Pūya; (plurals include: Puyas, Pūyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter II - Pathology of the diseases of the eye-joints < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XXII - Causes and symptoms of diseases of the nose < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XXIII - Therapeutics of nasal diseases < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Story of the brahmin who unwittingly ate disgusting cakes < [Chapter XXXVII - The Ten Concepts]
Appendix 3 - Thirty-two substances of the human body < [Chapter XXXII-XXXIV - The eight classes of supplementary dharmas]
III. Limits to the salvific action of the Buddhas < [Part 4 - Assuring the continuity of the Buddha universes]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 32 - On the enumeration of various hells for sinners < [Book 9]
Chapter 37 - On the eighty-six Kuṇḍas and their characteristics < [Book 9]
Chapter 33 - On the description of the destinies of different sinners in different hells < [Book 9]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXX - The Nidanam of diseases of the nose < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (n) Symbology of Ash < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Vasistha Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)