pOrARa mf( I )n. ( fr. purARa ) relating to the past or to former times, previous, ancient, primeval, Paurānic , MBh. ; Hariv. ; R.
pOrARa a. ( RI f. ) [ purARa-aR ] 1 1 Belonging to the past, ancient, of the past, primeval. 2 Relating to the Purāṇas or derived from them. 3 Former, previous.