Prahasita, Prahasitā: 13 definitions
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Prahasita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Prahasita (प्रहसित) refers to “smiling”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “That (was) the subtle, supreme visualization. (Now) listen to the gross one with limbs. O Kaulinī, I will tell you without doubt (what it is) as you (yourself) know it (to be). (The gross form has) five faces, ten arms and, pure, it has a smiling face [i.e., prahasita-ānanā]. The face of the goddess is completely full (of light and joy) and she shines with (her) beautiful teeth and lips. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
1) Prahasita (प्रहसित) is the name of Vidyārāja (i.e., “wisdom king”) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Prahasita).
2) Prahasitā (प्रहसिता) refers to one of the female Śrāvakas mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Prahasita (प्रहसित) is the friend of Pavanañjaya, the son of Ketumatī and Prahlāda (King of Ādityapura), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Prahasita (प्रहसित).—p. p.
1) Laughing.
-tam 1 Laughter, mirth.
2) Displaying bright gaudy colours; Jātakam.
Prahasita (प्रहसित).—name of a kiṃnara-king: Kāraṇḍavvūha 3.2.
Prahasita (प्रहसित).—n.
(-taṃ) Laughter, mirth. E. pra and has to laugh, kta aff.
1) Prahasita (प्रहसित):—[=pra-hasita] [from pra-has] mfn. laughing, cheerful, [Harivaṃśa; Kāvya literature; Purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Buddha, [Lalita-vistara]
3) [v.s. ...] of a prince of the Kiṃ-naras, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha]
4) [v.s. ...] n. bursting into laughter, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] displaying bright gaudy colours, [Jātakamālā]
6) Prahāsita (प्रहासित):—[=pra-hāsita] [from pra-has] mfn. ([from] [Causal]) caused to laugh, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Prahasita (प्रहसित):—[pra-hasita] (taṃ) 1. n. Laughter.
Prahasita (प्रहसित):—s. u. has mit pra. netra m. Nomen proprium eines Buddha [Vyutpatti oder Mahāvyutpatti 3.] [Rgva tch’er rol pa ed. Calc. 5, 19.]
Prahasita (प्रहसित):——
1) Adj. s.u. 2. has mit pra. —
2) m. Nomen proprium — a) eines Fürsten der Kiṃnara [Kāraṇḍavyūha 3,2.] — b) eines Buddha. —
3) n. das Auflachen.
Prahasita (प्रहसित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pahasiya.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Prahasita (ಪ್ರಹಸಿತ):—[adjective] laughing or smiling; expressing pleasing attitude.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Prahasita (प्रहसित):—adj. 1. laughing; smiling; 2. laughed at; ridiculed;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Pra, Hasita.
Starts with (+0): Prahasitanana, Prahasitanetra, Prahasitanetranihitaragarajas, Prahasitavadana.
Full-text (+0): Prahasitanetra, Prahasitanana, Prahasitavadana, Pahasiya, Prahasit, Mu yue, Has, Shrava, Utkata, Saumya.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Story of Pavanañjaya and Añjanasundarī < [Chapter III - Hanumat’s birth and Varuṇa’s subjection]
Part 4: Birth of Hanumat (Hanuman) < [Chapter III - Hanumat’s birth and Varuṇa’s subjection]
Appendix 4.1: additional notes < [Appendices]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
2. Anjanasundari and Hanumat < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 14 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.6.6 < [Chapter 6 - Seeing Śrī Mathurā]
Verse 2.15.34 < [Chapter 15 - Description of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa’s Falling in Love]
Verses 6.17.3-5 < [Chapter 17 - Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa Meet at Siddhāśrama and the Nature of Śrī Rādhā’s Love Is Revealed]
Studies in Orissan History, Archaeology and Archives (by Padmasri Paramananda Acharya)
Part 12 - The Bonai copper plates of Udaya Varaha Deva < [Section A - Epigraphy]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 5 - Pancama-anka (pancamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]