1) Hindu philosophical concept 
The Sanskrit term, Punaana is used to refer to the Purifier, the Almighty Lord or Brahman who through grant of knowledge purifies our mind and body for our achieving the highest goal, emancipation. ==Meaning== Punaana (Sanskrit: पुनान) or Punāna is an adjective derived from the root पू (pū) meaning cleansing or purifying as in प