pavitra a. [ pU karaRe itra ] 1 Sacred, holy, sinless, sanctified (persons or things); trIRi SrAdDe pavitrARi dOhitraH kutapastilAH Ms. 3. 235 ; pavitro naraH , pavitraM sTAnaM &c. 2 Purified by the performance of ceremonial acts (such as sacrifices &c.). 3 Purifying, removing sin. — traM 1 An instrument for cleansing or purifying, such as a sieve or strainer &c. 2 Two blades of Kuśa grass used at sacrifices in purifying and sprinkling ghee. 3 A ring of Kuśa grass worn on the fourth finger on certain religious occasions. 4 The sacred thread worn by members of the first three castes of the Hindus. 5 Copper. 6 Rain. 7 Water. 8 Rubbing, cleansing. 9 A vessel in which the arghya is presented. 10 Clarified butter. 11 Honey. — trA 1 The holy basil. 2 Turmeric. ( pavitrIkf ‘to purify, sanctify’; ( pb ) pavitrIBU ‘to become pure or holy’). Comp. — AropaRaM, ArohaRaM investiture with the sacred thread. — DAnyaM barley. — pARi a. holding darbha grass in the hand.