8 U. 1 To place before or in front, make one's leader, put at the head; hate jarati gāṃgeye puraskṛtya śikhaṃḍinaṃ Ve. 2. 4; U. 1. 3; Ku. 2. 52.

2 To introduce, present; madvaca- nātsa rājā śakuṃtalāṃ puraskṛtya vaktavyaḥ S. 4, 7.

3 To honor, respect, esteem, hospitably receive or entertain; darśane- naiva bhavatīnāṃ puraskṛto'smi Ś. 1.

4 To adopt, choose, follow; sa puraskṛtamadhya- makramaḥ R. 8. 9.

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