Purakkharoti [fr. puraḥ, cp. Ved. puras -- karoti, see pure] to put in front, to revere, follow, honour; only in foll. sporadic forms: ppr. purakkharāna holding before oneself, i. e. looking at S iii.9 sq.; aor. 3rd pl. purakkharuŋ Miln 22; ger. purakkhatvā M i.28; Sn 969; Nd1 491; J v.45 (=purato katvā C.); PvA 21, 141. <-> purakkhata pp. (q. v.). See also purekkhāra.