Hi Palaniappan,

The word occurs in the Bhāgavata at 2.9.29, 4.23.11, and 9.15.17 (numbering according to J. L. Shastri's edition with Śrīdhara's commentary). Śrīdhara glosses it at 2.9.29 with sevā, and at 4.23.11 and 9.15.17 with paricaryā.

I hope this helps.

Best,
Dave
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David Buchta, PhD
Senior Lecturer in Sanskrit
Department of Classics
Brown University


On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM Sudalaimuthu Palaniappan via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:

Dear Indologists,

 

The word parikarmam occurs in a Tamil temple inscription. Monier-Williams (p. 591, column 3) glosses parikarman as meaning ‘attendance, worship, adoration’ based on the Bhāgavatapurāṇa. I would really appreciate if specialists in the text could cite the specific reference and the actual meaning/s.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Regards,

Palaniappan


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