Pur (Vedic)
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The term Pur occurs approx. 30 times in the Rig Veda. It is often translated as city
, castle
or fortress.
In the Rig Veda, there are also purs made of metal
(purās ayasīs in 10.101.8). In Aitareya Brahmana
, there is copper/bronze, silver, and golden pur.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
, castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
or fortress.
In the Rig Veda, there are also purs made of metal
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
(purās ayasīs in 10.101.8). In Aitareya Brahmana
Aitareya Brahmana
The Aitareya Brahmana is the Brahmana of the Shakala shakha of the Rigveda, an ancient Indian collection of sacred hymns. This work, according to the tradition is ascribed to Mahidasa Aitareya.-Contents:...
, there is copper/bronze, silver, and golden pur.