Prahata: 10 definitions
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Prahata means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Prahat.
In Hinduism
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Prahata (प्रहत) refers to “having learned (a particular science)” (for example: “being well-versed” in the kāma-śāstra), according to the Vātsyāyana’s Kāmasūtra: a Sanskrit text from the 2nd century dealing with eroticism, sexuality and emotional fulfillment in life belonging to Kāmaśāstra (the ancient Indian science of love-making).—Accordingly, “[While defending the standpoint that women should be allowed to learn theoratical science] [...] Though the practice of a science is known to all, only a few persons are acquainted with the rules and laws on which the science is based. [...] And from experience we find that some women, such as daughters of princes and their ministers, and public women, are actually versed in the Kama Shastra (śāstra-prahata-buddhi). [santyapi khalu śāstraprahatabuddhayo gaṇikā rājaputryo mahāmātraduhitaraśca] [...]”.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Prahata (प्रहत) refers to “defeating (darkness)”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Homage be to you, homage be to you, homage be to you, homage, homage, With devotion I bow to you, Guru protector be pleased with me. By whose bright rays of light, the true self suddenly appears, With an abundance of jeweled radiance, defeating darkness (prahata-andhakāra), Rightly understanding with clear eyes, with intense playfulness, This adoration is offered to them, to the illuminating Guru”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Prahata (प्रहत).—p. p.
1) Wounded, killed, slain.
2) Beaten, struck (as a drum); स स्वयं प्रहतपुष्करः कृती (sa svayaṃ prahatapuṣkaraḥ kṛtī) R.19.14; Meghadūta 66.
3) Repulsed, overcome, defeated.
4) Spread, expanded.
5) Contiguous.
6) Beaten, frequented (as a track).
7) Accomplished, learned.
Prahata (प्रहत).—(?) , ppp. or adj., app. practised or controlled: gocaro 'sya prahato bhavati Karmavibhaṅga (and Karmavibhaṅgopadeśa) 104.15, on a la pratique de sa tournée (Lévi); according to Lévi Tibetan il a la pratique de son domaine, using goms par ḥgyur ba, which also renders upārjita in the prec. sentence; Chin. il devient expert en êtres vivants. Prob. prahata conceals some cor- ruption; read prahita?
Prahata (प्रहत).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Struck, wounded, killed. 2. Repelled, repulsed, overcome, defeated. 3. Spread, expanded. 4. Contiguous, bounding, limitative. 5. Learned, accomplished. 6. Beaten, frequented, (as a path). 7. Beaten, (as a drum). E. pra again and hata struck, injured.
1) Prahata (प्रहत):—[=pra-hata] [from pra-han] mfn. struck, beaten (as a drum), killed, slain, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] cut to pieces, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] hewn down, [Subhāṣitāvali]
4) [v.s. ...] repelled, defeated, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] spread, expanded, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] contiguous, [ib.]
7) [v.s. ...] learned, accomplished (= śāstra-vid, [Demetrius Galanos’s Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes]), [ib.]
8) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) a blow or stroke with [gana] akṣa-dyūtādi
Prahata (प्रहत):—[pra-hata] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) p. Struck, wounded; repelled; spread; contiguous, bounding; learned.
Prahata (प्रहत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pahaya.
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
Prahata (प्रहत) [Also spelled prahat]:—(a) afflicted; beaten; overwhelmed.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Prahata (ಪ್ರಹತ):—
1) [adjective] struck; beaten.
2) [adjective] clapped (as by striking the palms of both the hands together).
3) [adjective] injured; wounded.
4) [adjective] defeated; overcome (by another).
5) [adjective] expanded, spread over (a wide area).
6) [adjective] having or showing much knowledge; scholarly.
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Prahata (ಪ್ರಹತ):—[noun] a learned man; a scholar.
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)
Starts with: Prahatamuraja, Prahatandhakara, Prahatavya.
Full-text: Aprahata, Prahatamuraja, Janghaprahata, Janghaprahatika, Abhiprahata, Prahati, Viprahata, Prahat, Aprahan, Janghaprahritika, Paniprahata, Shastraprahata, Pahaya, Prahatandhakara, Prahan, Muraja, Andhakara, Prahita, Han.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Prahata, Pra-hata; (plurals include: Prahatas, hatas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.53.22 < [Sukta 53]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
6.2. Atodya-vidhana: Instrumental music < [Chapter 1 - Music in the Puranas]
6.1. Music in the Vishnudharmottara Purana < [Chapter 1 - Music in the Puranas]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 223 < [Volume 21 (1918)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.6 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors (Study) (by S. Subramania Iyer)
5. Literary estimate of the Vassumati Vikrama < [Chapter 8: Vasumativikramam (Vasumati-vikrama)]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)