Prakampita: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Prakampita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) Prakampita (प्रकम्पित, “shaking”) refers to a specific gesture (āṅgika) made with the breast (uras), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 10. The breast is one of the six major limbs (aṅga) used to perform certain gestures (āṅgika). These gestures form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).
2) Prakampitā (प्रकम्पिता, “shaken”) refers to a specific ‘movement of the waist’ (kaṭi), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 10. It is also known by the name Kampitā. The waist is one of the six major limbs (aṅga) used to perform certain gestures (āṅgika). These gestures form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)1) Prakampita (waving about): repeatedly moving the head forward and to both sides. Usage: the marvellous (adbhuta rasa), song, composition (prabandha), bee, the enemy’s mode of fighting.
2) One of the Twenty-four Heads. Prakampita (waving about): repeatedly moving the head forward and to both sides. Usage: the marvellous (adbhuta-rasa), song, composition (prabandha) , bee, the enemy’s mode of fighting.
3) One of the four Necks: Prakampita: moving the head backwards and forwards like apigeon. Usage: saying “You and I”, especially in Deśīya-naṭa (folk-dances), swings, counting.
Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra1) Prakampita (प्रकम्पित, “shaken”).—A type of gesture (āṅgika) made with the breasts (uras);—(Instructions): The breast incessantly heaved up [and down]. (Uses): in laughter, weeping, weariness, panic, [fit of] asthma, hiccup, and misery.
2) Prakampita (प्रकम्पित, “shaken”).—A type of gesture (āṅgika) made with the waist (kaṭi);—(Instructions): in obliquely moving up and down. (Uses): in the walking of hunch-backs, dwarfs and persons of the inferior type.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (śāstra) of performing arts, (nāṭya, e.g., 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) and poetic works (kavya).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāPrakampita (प्रकम्पित) refers to the “shaking (of this world system)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “When this decisive teaching was declared, seventy-two millions of Gods, Humans, Asuras, Kiṃnaras, Mahoragas, and other beings produced the thought of incomparable complete awakening, thirty-two thousand Bodhisattvas attained the tolerance that all things are unborn, this world system of three thousandfold worlds was shaken (prakampita) in its six ways, and the world was illuminated by a grand lustre. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrakampita (प्रकम्पित).—[adjective] agitated, moved, angry (prati or [locative]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prakampita (प्रकम्पित):—[=pra-kampita] [from pra-kamp] mfn. (!) trembling, quaking, [Suparṇādhyāya; Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] ([from] [Causal]) made to tremble, shaken, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya]
3) [v.s. ...] n. trembling or violent motion, [Varāha-mihira]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Prakampita (प्रकम्पित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pakaṃpia, Payaṃpiya.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrakaṃpita (ಪ್ರಕಂಪಿತ):—
1) [adjective] shivering, trembling violently.
2) [adjective] moving to and from in quick succession.
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: Kampita, Pra.
Full-text: Payampiya, Pakampia, Griva, Twenty-four Heads, Kati, Uras, Kamp, Kampita.
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