English Meaning of para

Meaning of 'para'

a (S) Strange, foreign, alien: also other, different. In comp. as paracakra, paradesa, paradvara, paradhana: also with words not Sanskrit, as paragaṃva, paraghara, paramulukha, parathikana. 2 In comp. Appertaining to; following after; bearing respect, reference, relation to: also attached to; addicted to; engaged in. Ex. jnanaparasastra tumhi karmapara lavu mmhana- ta ntara laganara nahi; ṃlokanindaparabhasana karu nnaye; punyaparakarma karave. 3 Uncommon, extraordinary.ṃ

Meaning of पर

a (S) Strange, foreign, alien: also other, different. In comp. as परचक्र, परदेश, परद्वार, परधन: also with words not Sanskrit, as परगांव, परघर, परमुलूख, परठिकाणा. 2 In comp. Appertaining to; following after; bearing respect, reference, relation to: also attached to; addicted to; engaged in. Ex. ज्ञानपरशास्त्र तुम्ही कर्मपर लावूं म्हण- तां तर लागणार नाहीं; लोकनिंदापरभाषण करूं नये; पुण्यपरकर्म करावें. 3 Uncommon, extraordinary.

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