pOruza a. ( zI f. ) [ puruza-aR ] 1 Relating to a man or man in general, human. 2 Manly, virile. 3 Sacred to Puruṣa . — zaH A weight which can be carried by one man. — zI A woman. — zaM 1 Human action, man's work, exer tion, effort; DigDigvfTA pOruzaM Bh. 2. 38 ; dEvaM nihatya kuru pOruzamAtmaSaktyA Pt. 1. 361 ; 2. 81. 2 ( a ) Heroism, prowess, valour, manliness, courage; pOruzaBUzaRaH R. 15. 28 ; 8. 28. ( b ) Strength, power, vigour. 3 Virility; Bg. 7. 8. 4 Semen virile. 5 Penis. 6 The full height of a man, the height to which he reaches with both arms elevated and the fingers extended. 7 Sundial.