पुरस्तात्

{ purastāt }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

पुरस्तात्  n.  ind. before, forward, in or from the front, in the first place, in the beginning, [RV.] &c. &c.
in or from the east, eastward, ib.
in the preceding part (of a book), above, [RPrāt.]
(but also) further on i.e. below, [Suśr.]
(as prep.) before (of place or time), in front or in presence or before the eyes of ( gen. abl. acc. or comp.), [RV.] &c. &c.
in comparison with ( gen.), [Vcar.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

पुरस्तात् [purastāt]   ind.
Before, in front of (oft. with gen. or abl.); गुरोरपीदं धनमाहिताग्नेर्नश्यत् पुरस्तादनुपेक्षणीयम् [R.2.44;] [Ku.7.3;] [Me.15;] or used by itself; अभ्युन्नता पुरस्तात् [Ś.3.7.]
At the head of, foremost; यः पुरस्ताद् यतीनाम् [M.1.1.]
In the first place, at the beginning; पुरस्ताद् दारुणो भूत्वा [Mb.12.152.2.]
Formerly, previously.
Eastward, in or towards the east; द्यां निरुन्धदतिनील- घनाभं ध्वान्तमुद्यतकरेण पुरस्तात् [Ki.9.2.]
Later or further on, in the sequel.

Shabda-Sagara

पुरस्तात्   Ind.
1. Eastward.
2. In front, before.
3. Prior, first, preceding. 4. Formerly.
5. Further on, in the sequel.
E. पुर to go before, अस्ताति aff.

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पुर अस्ताति

संस्कृतम् (Sanskrit) WN

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