Lokaprakasha, Loka-prakasha, Lokaprakāśa: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Lokaprakasha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Lokaprakāśa can be transliterated into English as Lokaprakasa or Lokaprakasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Lokaprakāśa (लोकप्रकाश, “light of common usages”):—A valuable manual compiled by Kshemendra which throws light on the activities of the common man in social circles, the market place, offices and courts. Many words from the Kashmiri language are strewn through the pages of this work.
Lokaprakasha, queen of Bharatabala, is described as a princess of Kosala. She was most probably the daughter of Bibhishana of the Shura dynasty. Bharatabala was probably a feudatory of the Vakataka Narendrasena. Possibly he was related to the Panduvamshi or Somavamshi kings of South Kosala with Shripura as capital.
India history and geography
Lokaprakāśa (लोकप्रकाश) is the name of a work ascribed to Kṣemendra (11th century): one among the Kashmiri scholars who glorified the legacy of rhetorics with a new interpretation of the soul of poetry (aucitya). A total number of 38 works (viz., Loka-prakāśa) have been recorded in the “New Catalogus Catalogorum”, which are composed by Kṣemendra. He is not only a poetician but also a scholar of high repute.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Lokaprakāśa (लोकप्रकाश) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—specimens of letters, bonds, deeds, receits, etc. by Kṣemendra, a Kāśmīra. W. p. 224. Report. Xxii.
2) Lokaprakāśa (लोकप्रकाश):—by Kṣemendra. Tb. 182.
Lokaprakāśa (लोकप्रकाश):—[=loka-prakāśa] [from loka > lok] m. Name of [work]
Lokaprakāśa (लोकप्रकाश):—m. ([Bühler, Bombay 1877 .No.339] ) und ka n. Titel von Werken.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Prakasha, Loka.
Starts with: Lokaprakashaka, Lokaprakashana.
Full-text: Pujapattaka, Prasadapattaka, Rajaprasadapattaka, Vanaspati, Bhurja, Ciraka, Kshemendra, Indranila, Lokanali, Lokanadi, Vaikriyasamudghata, Lokanaladvatrimshika.
Relevant text
Search found 10 books and stories containing Lokaprakasha, Loka-prakasa, Loka-prakāśa, Loka-prakasha, Lokaprakāśa, Lokaprakasa; (plurals include: Lokaprakashas, prakasas, prakāśas, prakashas, Lokaprakāśas, Lokaprakasas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
12. Date of Sabhavinoda of Daivajna Damodara < [Volume 3 (1956)]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Part 5 - Loka Prakasha Malla (826-826) < [A Chronology of the Later Kings of Patan]
Part 6 - Indra Malla (826-829) < [A Chronology of the Later Kings of Patan]
Part 7 - Vira Narasimha (829) < [A Chronology of the Later Kings of Patan]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
10. Kṣemendra’s Works < [Chapter 2 - Kṣemendra: His Life and Works]
6. Vyāsadāsa–his other name < [Chapter 2 - Kṣemendra: His Life and Works]
11. Chronological Order of the Works < [Chapter 2 - Kṣemendra: His Life and Works]
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
Part 21 - The Jain concept of Rajju < [Introduction]
Part 20 - Values of Pi according to the Jaina works < [Introduction]
Part 6 - Notational places (ankasthanas) in Jainism < [Introduction]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Subdivisions of Pañcendriyas < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Tattva 1: Jīva (soul) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]