s.puṛya — Religious merit, virtue. 2. a good action. 3. purity, purification. adj. Virtuous, good, meritorious. 2. pure.—a virtuous deed; a meritorious act.—a sacred river.—a sacred day.—the fruit of one's merits.—heaven.—a virtuous man.—a sacred place of pilgrimage.—to perform holy or virtuous acts.manner-1886-vision