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- While performing any religious rite, a devotee is expected to wear a ‘pavitra’. It is a ring-like loop made of darbha grass. It may be prepared either with either three, two or even one darbha leaf. It should be worn on the anāmika or the ring-finger, either of the right hand or on the ring-fingers of both the hands.
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Purana and Itihasa
1) Pavitra (पवित्र) refers to one who is “holy”, and is used by Satī to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.29. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] Then inciting the fury of Dakṣa further, she said to Viṣṇu and all other devas and sages unhesitatingly.. Satī said:—‘[...] It is surprising that you are so wicked as to harbour ill feelings against Śiva who is the lord of all, whose dictum is untransgressable and who is the holiest of the holy (pavitra). You are certainly...
Vaishnavism
Pavitrā (पवित्रा) refers to the eighteenth of twenty-six ekādaśīs according to the Garga-saṃhitā 4.8.9. Accordingly, “to attain Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mercy you should follow the vow of fasting on ekādaśī. In that way You will make Lord Kṛṣṇa into your submissive servant. Of this there is no doubt”. A person who chants the names of these twenty-six ekādaśīs (e.g., Pavitrā) attains the result of following ekādaśīfor one year.
Shaivism
Pavitra (पवित्र) refers to a certain ceremony to be performed during pūjā (ritualistic worship), according to the Arcanāvidhipaṭala of Kāmikāgama.—[After Ṣoḍaṣa-Upacāra], the Ācārya then meditates on the Lord and places the holy pavitra on the crown of the liṅga in order to complete the pūjā. The Āgama declares that pavitrais that which protects the worshipper from falling (into hell) due to daily errors of thought, word and deed. Pavitra (पवित्र) refers to “purifying” (substance) [?], accord...
Tibetan Buddhism
Pavitra (पवित्र) refers to “holy grass”, according to the purification (śodhana) of the Pañcagavya (five cow products) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “[...] Oṃ purified with conch-water Hūṃ. [Give water to patrons.] Cow urine, cow dung, milk, curd, ghee, holy grass, (and) water, The forementioned Pañcagavya and holy grass (pavitra) purifies t...
General definition
Pavitra (पवित्र) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in Svayambhūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or Rāmāyaṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. Svayambhū or Svayambhūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular Rāma story as known from the older work Rāmāyaṇa (written by Vālmīki). Various chapters [mentioning Pavitra] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known a...
Pavitra.—(EI 9), the argha vessel. (Ind. Ant., Vol. IX, p. 187), thread, 360 of which are tied round the neck of the image of Kṛṣṇa on Śrāvaṇa su-di 12. Cf. Caitra-pavitra. Note: pavitrais defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
1) Pavitra in India is the name of a plant defined with Desmostachya bipinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Coelachyrum longiglumeNapper (among others). 2) Pavitra is also identified with Prosopis cineraria It has t...
Marathi-English dictionary
pavitra (पवित्र).—a (S) Pure, clean, free from ceremonial defilement. 2 Sinless or holy, clean morally. 3 Hallowed or holy--a thing, place, act. --- OR --- pavitra (पवित्र).—n (S) The Brahmanical string. 2 also pavitraka n S A ring of darbha (Poa cynosuroides) or of gold, worn on the forefinger at worship and certain rites. --- OR --- pavitrā (पवित्रा).—m In wrestling. The attitude of readiness, with the right leg advanced. v kara. pavitra (पवित्र).—aPure, clean. Sinless, holy- Hallowed. ---...
Sanskrit dictionary
Pavitra (पवित्र).—a. [pū-karaṇe itra] 1) Sacred, holy, sinless, sanctified (persons or things); त्रीणि श्राद्धे पवित्राणि दौहित्रः कुतपस्तिलाः (trīṇi śrāddhe pavitrāṇi dauhitraḥ kutapastilāḥ) Manusmṛti 3.235; पवित्रो नरः, पवित्रं स्थानम् (pavitro naraḥ, pavitraṃ sthānam)&c. 2)Purified by the performance of ceremonial acts (such as sacrifices &c.). 4)Purifying, removing sin. -tram 1An instrument for cleansing or purifying, such as a sieve or strainer &c. 2)Two blades of Kuśa grass used at sacr...
Hindi dictionary
Pavitra (पवित्र):—(a) holy, sacred; pure; ~[tā] holiness, sanctity, purity; —[karanā, cara ādi ko] (said out of reverence) to impart sanctity (by paying a visit), to come (e.g. [āja mere ghara ko pavitra kījie]).
Jul 4, 2024 · Pavitra Portal Merit List 2024 – Overview. As per the government order, this recruitment will fill 70 percent of the vacancies in the Zilla Parishad, comprising 1,451 posts for Marathi medium and 115 for Urdu medium.
Sep 14, 2023 · Pavitra Portal Registration 2023 - Check Steps to Register! The Maharashtra Education Department has started the Pavitra Portal, the registration has started on 1st September 2023 and the candidates can register till 15th September 2023.
Jun 12, 2024 · The accused number one in the case where Darshan Thoogudeepa and 12 others were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly killing a man in Bengaluru over an Instagram comments is Pavithra Gowda, who is said to have been in a relationship with the Kannada actor for more than a decade.
May 13, 2024 · Renowned Kannada and Telugu television actress Pavitra Jayaram, best known for her role in the popular Telugu series ' Trinayani,' tragically lost her life in a fatal road accident recently, sending shockwaves through the entertainment community.
