a. [pūr-kta niº] 1 Full, com- plete.

2 Concealed, covered.

3 Nourished, protected. rtaṃ 1 Fulfil- ment.

2 Cherishing, nourishing.

3 Granting.

4 A reward, merit.

5 An act of pious liberality; it is thus defined; vāpīkūpataḍāgādi devatāya- tanāni ca. annapradānamāra maḥ pūrtamityabhidhī- yate Ms. 4. 226; Māl. 1. 5 (opp. iṣṭa which is thus defined by Atri. agnihotraṃ taṣaḥ satyaṃ vedānāṃ caiva...