Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
ind. 1 Before(in time or space), in front, in the presence of, [Page0709-c+ 57] before the eyes of (by itself or with gen.); amuṃ puraḥ paśyasi devadāruṃ R. 2. 36; tava prasādasya purastu saṃpadaḥ Ś. 7. 30; tasya sthitvā kathamapi puraḥ Me. 3; Ku. 4. 3; Amaru. 43; often used with kṛ, gam, dhā, bhū (see below).
2 In the east, from the east.
3 Eastward. Comp. anuvākyā (pu- ro'nuvākyā) an introductory verse or...