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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for प्रेक्षा

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रेक्षाprekṣā1 Viewing, seeing, beholding.
    1. 1 Viewing, seeing, beholding.
    2. A look, view, sight, appearance.
    3. Being a looker-on.
    4. Any public spectacle or show, sight.
    5. Particularly, a theatrical show, dramatic performance, play.
    6. Intellect, understanding.
    7. Reflection, consideration, deliberation; सा तस्मै सर्वमाचष्ट ...... प्रत्युक्तं च यवक्रीतं प्रेक्षापूर्वं तथात्मना Mb.3.136.7.
    8. The branch of a tree.
    9. Splendour; प्रेक्षां क्षिपन्तं हरितोपलाद्रेः Bhāg. 3.8.24.
    10. Compound अ(आ)गारः, रम्, गृहम्, स्थानम् a theatre, or play-house.
    11. a council-chamber.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -कारिन् Adjective wise, prudent, circumspect; प्रेक्षाकारी याति पदं मुक्तमपायैः Ki.18. 28.

    • -पूर्वम् Indeclinable with deliberation.

    • -प्रपञ्चः, -विधिः a stage-play.

    • -समाजः an audience, a crowd of spectators, assembly.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रेक्षाprekṣāf. seeing, viewing, beholding, regarding, looking on (at a performance) MBh. R. BhP. (often ifc. cf.…
    1. feminine seeing, viewing, beholding, regarding, looking on (at a performance) MBh. R. BhP. (often in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' confer, compare धर्म-प्रे*क्ष, मुख-प्र्that the rest of a word is to be supplied)
    2. feminine a sight or view (especially a beautiful s sight or v view) BhP.
    3. feminine a public show or entertainment Mn. Hariv. Katha1s.
    4. feminine (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') the being understood or meant as Nir. i, 17
    5. feminine circumspection, consideration, reflection MBh. Hariv. Ra1jat.
    6. feminine the branch of a tree Lexicographers
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. प्रेक्षाprekṣā[pra ͜ îksh-â] f. seeing, viewing; look ing on at a performance or entertainment; appearance; good looks…

    [pra ͜ îksh-â] feminine; also equal for seeing, viewing; look ing on at a performance or entertainment; appearance; good looks, beauty; public spec tacle, show; being regarded as or taken to mean (--˚); reflexion, deliberation; under standing: - ͜ agâra, masculine neuter, -griha, neuter play house, theatre; -pûrva, ˚-or -m, adverb, -ial, -ially with deliberation; -prapañka, masculine stage-play; -vat, adjective circumspect, deliberate; -vidhi, masculine stage-play; -samâga, masculine dual public shows and assemblies.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · प्रेक्षा

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