Synonyms & related words for purusha

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Words related to purusha

Explore words related to purusha — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include atman, jiva, ajiva, jnana, bhakti, ashrama, samhita, puranas. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does purusha come from?

The word purusha breaks down into one root of Sanskrit origin: the root purusha, from Sanskrit purusa (“cosmic man, spirit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.