Bhojanartha, Ჹٳ: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationᲹٳ (भोजनार्थ) refers to �(sitting down for) the purpose of eating�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.45 (“Śiva’s comely form and the Jubilation of the Citizens�).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Śiva: “By that time the ladies of the town left the work they were engaged in, in their eagerness to see Śiva. [...] Another lady left her husband who had sat down to dine (Ჹٳ) and came out athirsting and enthusiastic to see the bridegroom. A certain lady holding the collyrium in her hand after applying it to one of her eyes came out to see the bridegroom of the daughter of the mountain with the salve stick still in her hand. [...]�.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Artha, Bhojana.
Full-text: Varttashin, Vantashin.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.7.120 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Verse 1.1.26-29 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.109 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Verse 7.224 < [Section XVI - Subsequent Routine]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 9 - Differences in the mode of receiving Atithis < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study (by Kalita Nabanita)
Chapter 3.2a - Positions of the Brāhmaṇas and the Śūdras < [Chapter 3 - The Social Aspect Depicted in the Vyavahārādhyāya]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
9. The Yogavasistha: A Linguistic Appraisal < [Volume 1 - Grammer and Linguistics]