Pragalbhya, Prāgalbhya: 12 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraPrāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य, “self-courage”) refers to one of the ten “ involuntary graces” of women (svābhāvikā), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. These involuntary (spontaneous) graces, represent one of the three aspects of graces (alaṃkāra) which forms which forms the support of sentiments (rasa) in drama. These involuntary graces (such as prāgalbhya) are defined according to the science of sāmānyābhinaya, or “harmonious representation”.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “the quality of not becoming agitated in speaking, or acting anything (lit. in practice), is called ‘courage’ (prāgalbhya)”.
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 TranslationPrāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य) refers to “maturity”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] She shall not talk to any woman who disparages or hates her husband. She shall not stand alone anywhere nor shall she take bath in the nude. A chaste lady shall never sleep on a mortar threshing rod, a broom, a grinding stone, a machine or on the threshold. Except at the time of sexual intercourse she shall never show her maturity (prāgalbhya) and initiative. She shall like whatever her husband is interested in. [...]”.
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 Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishprāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य).—n Maturity, perfection. Pro- fundity, wisdom. Boldness, resolution.
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 dictionaryPrāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य).—
1) Boldness, confidence; निःसाध्वसत्वं प्रागल्भ्यम् (niḥsādhvasatvaṃ prāgalbhyam) S. D.
2) Pride, arrogance.
3) Proficiency, skill.
4) Development, greatness, maturity; बुद्धिप्रागल्भ्य, तमः- प्रागल्भ्य (buddhiprāgalbhya, tamaḥ- prāgalbhya) &c.
5) Manifestation, appearance; अवाप्तः प्रागल्भ्यं परिणतरुचः शैलतनये (avāptaḥ prāgalbhyaṃ pariṇatarucaḥ śailatanaye) K. P.1. 'which has appeared'.
6) Eloquence; प्रागल्भ्यहीनस्य नरस्य विद्या शस्त्रं यथा कापुरुषस्य हस्ते (prāgalbhyahīnasya narasya vidyā śastraṃ yathā kāpuruṣasya haste) (where prā° may mean 'boldness' also); प्रागल्भ्य- मधिकमाप्तुं वाणी बाणो बभूवेति (prāgalbhya- madhikamāptuṃ vāṇī bāṇo babhūveti) Subhaṣ.; प्रागल्भ्यमभ्यस्तगुणा च वाणी (prāgalbhyamabhyastaguṇā ca vāṇī) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 3.11.
7) Pomp, rank.
8) Resoluteness, determination.
9) Impudence.
Derivable forms: prāgalbhyam (प्रागल्भ्यम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य).—n.
(-lbhyaṃ) 1. Confidence, boldness, determination. 2. Arrogance, effrontery. 3. Importance, rank. E. pragalbha confident, ṣyañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य).—i. e. pragalbha + ya, n. 1. Confidence, boldness. 2. Arrogance. 3. Pride, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 67, 17. 4. Rank, proficiency, [Pañcatantra] 31, 5; 112, 19.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य):—[=prā-galbhya] [from prā] n. idem, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] importance, rank, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] manifestation, appearance, [Kāvyaprakāśa]
4) [v.s. ...] proficiency, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य):—(lbhyaṃ) 1. n. Confidence, boldness; importance, rank.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Prāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pāgabbha.
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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 dictionaryPrāgalbhya (प्रागल्भ्य):—(nm) see [pragalbhatā] under [pragalbha].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrāgalbhya (ಪ್ರಾಗಲ್ಭ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] willingness to face danger, pain or trouble; braveness; courage.
2) [noun] self-conceit; disdainful arrogance.
3) [noun] skill in using one’s mind, hand, instruments, etc.; dexterity.
4) [noun] a talented or dexterous man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pra.
Starts with: Pragalbhyabuddhi, Pragalbhyavant, Pragalbhyavat.
Ends with: Apragalbhya, Buddhipragalbhya.
Full-text: Pragalbhyabuddhi, Pragalbhyavat, Pragalbhi, Pragalbhyavant, Pragalbha, Shailatanaya, Shailaputri, Shailasuta, Shailaja, Pagabbha, Pratibhana, Ayatnaja, Pratibha.
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