पुरस्कृpuraskṛ8 U.
- 8 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)
- To place before or in front, make one's leader, put at the head; हते जरति गङ्गेये पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् Ve.2.4; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1.3; Ku.2.52.
- To introduce, present; मद्वचनात् स राजा शकुन्तलां पुरस्कृत्य वक्तव्यः Ś.4, 7.
- To honour, respect, esteem, hospitably receive or entertain; दर्शनेनैव भवतीनां पुरस्कृतोऽस्मि Ś.1.
- To adopt, choose, follow; स पुरस्कृतमध्यमक्रमः R.8.9.
- To appoint.
- To show, indicate, evince.
- To lead.
- To use as a pretext.
Source: ApteApte entry