English Meaning of apurva

Meaning of 'apurva'

a (S) That has not (taken place, been done, been) before; that is not preceded by any instance or example; first, primary, primitive, original. Ex. hya gavanta majhe ṃyene ṃhe ṃa0 ca ahe; aja samudrace ṃa0 darsana jhale. 2 Strange, singular, uncommon, unprecedented: also unexcelled, surpassing, superlatively fine or precious. 3 Used as s n Moral quality; merit or demerit; desert in the soul of happiness or wo, as arising from virtuous or vitious deeds. It is called ṃapurva as having had no antecedent (See Sig. I.) existence, but as springing into being from moral action in the present birth.

Meaning of अपूर्व

a (S) That has not (taken place, been done, been) before; that is not preceded by any instance or example; first, primary, primitive, original. Ex. ह्या गावांत माझें येणें हें अ0 च आहे; आज समुद्राचें अ0 दर्शन झालें. 2 Strange, singular, uncommon, unprecedented: also unexcelled, surpassing, superlatively fine or precious. 3 Used as s n Moral quality; merit or demerit; desert in the soul of happiness or wo, as arising from virtuous or vitious deeds. It is called अपूर्व as having had no antecedent (See Sig. I.) existence, but as springing into being from moral action in the present birth.

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