Pura (nt.) [Vedic pur. f., later Sk. puraŋ nt. & purī f.] 1. a town, fortress, city Vin i.8=M i.171 (Kāsinaŋ puraŋ); J i.196, 215; Sn 976, 991, 1012 (˚uttama),1013; J vi.276 (=nagara C); Mhvs 14, 29. -- avapure below the fortress M i.68. -- devapura city of the Gods S iv.202; Vv 6430 (=Sudassana -- mahā -- nagara VvA 285). See also purindada. -- 2. dwelling, house or (divided) partof a house (=antepura), a meaning restricted to the Jātakas, e. g. v.65 (=nivesana C.); vi.251, 492 (=antepura). Cp. thīpura lady's room, harem, also "lady" Jv.296, and antepura. -- 3. the body [cp. Sk. pura body as given by Halāyudha 2, 355, see Aufrecht p. 273] Th 1, 279 1150 (so read for pūra, cp. Kern, Toev.s. v. & under sarīradeha). -- Cp. porin.