Preshya, Preṣyā: 14 definitions
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Preshya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Preṣyā can be transliterated into English as Presya or Preshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Preshy.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraPreṣyā (प्रेष्या) refers to a “handmaid”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPreṣya (प्रेष्य) refers to the “emissaries (of Śiva)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, as the Seven Sages said to Śiva: “We have become blessed and contented in every respect. We have become venerable to every one, especially adorable. He who is worthy of being respected by Brahmā and Viṣṇu, he who secures everything accomplished is sending us, his emissaries (preṣya) on an errand that is conducive to the happiness of all the worlds. He is the master of the worlds and their father. She is considered the mother. Let this proper alliance increase for ever like the moon”.
The Purana (पुराण, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryprēṣya (प्रेष्य).—a S (Possible, purposed, necessary &c.) to be sent.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPreṣya (प्रेष्य).—a. To be ordered, sent, despatched &c.
-ṣyaḥ 1 A servant, menial, slave; प्रेष्यः प्रतीपोधिकृतः प्रमादी त्याज्या अमी यश्च कृतं न वेत्ति (preṣyaḥ pratīpodhikṛtaḥ pramādī tyājyā amī yaśca kṛtaṃ na vetti) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.424.
2) A messenger.
-ṣyā A female servant, hand-maid.
-ṣyam 1 Sending on a mission.
2) Servitude.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreṣya (प्रेष्य).—m.
(-ṣyaḥ) A servant. E. pra before, iṣ to go, or preṣ to send, aff. ṇyat; also praiṣya .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreṣya (प्रेष्य).—i. e. pra- 1. iṣ, [Causal.], + ya, m. A servant,
Preṣya (प्रेष्य).—[adjective] to be sent. [masculine] & [feminine] ā man- & maid-servant; [neuter] service, order, command.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Preṣya (प्रेष्य):—[from preṣaṇa > preṣ] mfn. to be sent or dispatched, fit for a messenger, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a servant, menial, slave (f(ā). a female servant, handmaid), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] n. servitude, [Yājñavalkya] (in śūdra-pr [varia lectio] for -praiṣya)
4) [v.s. ...] behest, command (See next)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreṣya (प्रेष्य):—(ṣyaḥ) 1. m. A servant.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Preṣya (प्रेष्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pesa.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPreṣya (प्रेष्य) [Also spelled preshy]:—(a) to be or worth being despatched / consigned/transmitted.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrēṣya (ಪ್ರೇಷ್ಯ):—[adjective] sent; despatched; transmitted.
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Prēṣya (ಪ್ರೇಷ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] (masc.) he who is sent (as a messenger).
2) [noun] a man employed to perform services; a servant.
3) [noun] an unskilled man doing heavy labour (usu. for little pay); a coolie.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Preshya-kula, Preshyabhava, Preshyajana, Preshyakara, Preshyantevasin, Preshyanvita, Preshyaprayoga, Preshyata, Preshyatva, Preshyatyagapratima, Preshyavadhu, Preshyavarga.
Ends with: Antahpurapreshya, Gramapreshya, Karyapreshya, Parapreshya, Paripreshya, Rajapreshya, Sampreshya, Sapreshya, Shudrapreshya.
Full-text (+20): Gramapreshya, Paripreshya, Shudrapreshya, Pesa, Preshyabhava, Preshyavadhu, Preshyatva, Preshyavarga, Preshyajana, Karyapreshya, Preshyata, Rajapreshya, Anunayika, Piretayan, Antahpurapreshya, Gramabhrita, Preshya-kula, Preshyantevasin, Sapreshya, Abhipreksh.
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