Prarocana, Prarocanā: 10 definitions
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Prarocana means something in 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Prarochana.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
1) Prarocanā (प्ररोचना) refers to one of the ten practices performed after the removal of the stage curtain, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 5. Accordingly, “An appeal with a view to success which is made by the Director after suggesting the action (kārya) of the play in hand with proper reasoning and arguments is called the Laudation (prarocanā)”.
2) Prarocanā (प्ररोचना, “foresight”) refers to ‘words presaging’ the denouement. Prarocanā represents one of the thirteen vimarśasandhi, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. Vimarśasandhi refers to the “segments (sandhi) of the pause part (vimarśa)” and represents one of the five segments of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic composition (nāṭaka).
3) Prarocanā (प्ररोचना, “laudation”) refers to one of the four varieties of the verbal style (bhāratī), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 22. Bhāratī represents one of the four styles (vṛtti) employed in a dramatic production.
1) Prarocanā (प्ररोचना).—One of the thirteen elements of the ‘pause segment’ (vimarśasandhi);—(Description:) That which expresses the purpose of the Conclusion (saṃhāra) in advance, is called Foresight (prarocanā).
2) Prarocanā (प्ररोचना).—One of the four varieties of bhāratī (verbal style);—The Laudation (prarocanā) in the Preliminaries is to attain success, prosperity, good luck, victory and removal of all sins.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Prarocana (प्ररोचन).—a. Exciting or enticing.
-nam 1 Exciting, or stimulating.
2) Illustration, explanation.
3) Seduction.
4) Exhibition (of a person) for being seen and liked (by the people); अलोकसामान्यगुणस्तनूजः प्ररोचनार्थं प्रकटीकृतश्च (alokasāmānyaguṇastanūjaḥ prarocanārthaṃ prakaṭīkṛtaśca) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.1 (where Jagaddhara interprets prarocanārtham by pravṛttipāṭavārtham 'in order to be thoroughly acquainted with the world').
6) Favourable description of that which is to follow in a play.
6) Representation of the end as all but accomplished; see S. D.388 (prarocanā also in the last two senses; prarocanā tu vijñeyā saṃhārārthapradarśinī S. D.396).
Prarocana (प्ररोचन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Stimulating, exciting. 2. Propitiating. f.
(-nā) Praise of the author of a drama, &c., in the prelude, to secure the favour of the spectators. E. pra before, ruc to be light, causal v. ṇic-lyuṭ aff.
Prarocana (प्ररोचन).—([feminine] ī) & [neuter] inciting, seducing.
1) Prarocana (प्ररोचन):—[=pra-rocana] [from pra-ruc] mf(ī)n. exciting or inciting to love (as a spell), seductive, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) Prarocanā (प्ररोचना):—[=pra-rocanā] [from pra-rocana > pra-ruc] f. highest praise, [Bālarāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] (in [dramatic language]) exciting interest by praising an author in the Prologue of a drama, [Daśarūpa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa; Pratāparudrīya] (also n.)
4) [v.s. ...] favourable description of that which is to follow in a play, [ib.]
5) Prarocana (प्ररोचन):—[=pra-rocana] [from pra-ruc] n. stimulating, exciting, [Mālatīmādhava]
6) [v.s. ...] seduction, [Prabodha-candrodaya]
7) [v.s. ...] praising, [Chāndogya-upaniṣad; Śaṃkarācārya; Kapila [Scholiast or Commentator]; Mālatīmādhava]
8) [v.s. ...] illustration, explanation, [Pañcaviṃśa-brāhmaṇa]
Prarocana (प्ररोचन):—[pra-rocana] (naṃ) 1. n. Exciting; propitiating. (nā) Prelude of praise.
Prarocana (प्ररोचन):—(vom caus. von ruc mit pra)
1) adj. f. ī zur Liebe reizend, verführend [Kathāsaritsāgara 17, 124.] —
2) nom. act. a) n. Erläuterung [MĀDH.] zu [Pañcaviṃśabrāhmaṇa] oft. — b) n. das Verführen [Prabodhacandrodaja 100, 19.] = pratāraṇa [Scholiast] — c) n. das Anpreisen: akṣaraṃ stauti upāsyatvātprarocanārtham [] zu [Chāndogyopaniṣad] [?S. 20. Scholiast zu Kapila 1, 95. 5, 68.] auch f.: praśaṃsābhimukhīkaraṇarūpā bhāratī vṛttaraṅgaṃ prarocanā [PRATĀPAR. 25,b,9.] das günstige Ausmalen künftiger Dinge: siddhavadbhāviśreyaḥkathanaṃ prarocanam [PRATĀPAR. 22,a,6.] Auch f. ā ebend. [42,b,5.] [DAŚAR. 1,43.] [Sāhityadarpana 388.]
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Prarocana (प्ररोचन):—
2) c) Z. 2 nach auch f. einzuschalten: in der Dramatik Erregung der Aufmerksamkeit durch Anpreisen [DAŚAR. 3, 5. 6.] [Sāhityadarpana 286. 547.] — d) das Anspornen [MĀLATĪM. 6, 8.]
Prarocana (प्ररोचन):——
1) Adj. (f. ī) zur Liebe reizend , verführend. —
2) f. ā — a) das höchste Lob [Bālarāmāyaṇa 91,15.] — b) in der Dramatik — α) Erregung der Aufmerksamkeit durch Anpreisen. — β) das günstige Ausmalen künftiger Dinge. —
3) n. — a) das Anspornen. — b) das Verführen. — c) das Anpreisen. — d) Erläuterung. — e) = 2)b) β).
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
Prarōcana (ಪ್ರರೋಚನ):—
1) [noun] that which stimulates the taste or the ability to appreciate something.
2) [noun] (dance.) the manner or action of a female dancer entering on to the stage, that captivates the attention of the audience.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
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Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
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Page 436 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
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