Prasangika, Prāsaṅgika, Prasamgika: 12 definitions
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Prasangika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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-śāstraPrāsaṅgika (प्रासङ्गिक, “subsidiary plot”) refers to one of the two kinds of “plot” (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic play (nāṭya), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. The plot of the play is divided into five segments (sandhi).
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryprāsaṅgika (प्रासंगिक).—a S Incidental, occasional, springing from the occasion. 2 Pertaining or suitable to the occasion or current subject, relevant: also seasonable, timely, opportune.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishprāsaṅgika (प्रासंगिक).—a Incidental, occasional. Rele- vant: timely.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāsaṅgika (प्रासङ्गिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) 1. Proceeding from or belonging to any connexion or relation. 2. Relevant, belonging to any topic. 3. Inherent, innate. 4. Inseparably connected with. 5. Incidental, episodical. E. prasaṅga and ṭhañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāsaṅgika (प्रासङ्गिक).—i. e. prasaṅga + ika, adj., f. kī. 1. Belonging to any connexion, connected, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 37, 17. 2. Inherent. 3. Incidental, episodical, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 67.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāsaṅgika (प्रासङ्गिक).—[feminine] ī relating to attachment or connection; occasional, accidental.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prāsaṅgika (प्रासङ्गिक):—[=prā-saṅgika] [from prā] mf(ī)n. ([from] -saṅga) resulting from attachment or close connection, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] incidental, casual, occasional, [Uttararāma-carita; Kathāsaritsāgara; Rājataraṅgiṇī; Sāhitya-darpaṇa] (opp. to ādhikārika)
3) [v.s. ...] inherent, innate, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] relevant, [ib.]
5) [v.s. ...] opportune, seasonable, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāsaṅgika (प्रासङ्गिक):—[prā+saṅgika] (kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a. Relative to; innate; inseparable; incidental.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Prāsaṅgika (प्रासङ्गिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pāsaṃgia.
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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 corpusPrāsaṃgika (ಪ್ರಾಸಂಗಿಕ):—
1) [adjective] incidental a) happening as a result of or in connection with something more important; b) likely to happen as a result or concomitant.
2) [adjective] secondary or minor, but usu. associated; incidental.
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Prāsaṃgika (ಪ್ರಾಸಂಗಿಕ):—
1) [noun] an incidental, concommitant or secondary thing.
2) [noun] an anecdote in a store, that is intertwined as incidental to the main literary work.
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, Sangika.
Starts with: Prasangikata.
Ends with: Aprasangika.
Full-text: Prasamgika, Prasannapada, Pasamgia, Adhikarika, Prasangik, Itivritta, Candrakirti, Vastu.
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Dhanañjaya’s methodology of discussion < [Introduction]
Dhanañjaya’s division and application of the plot (vastu) < [Introduction]
Difference between the Daśarūpaka and the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
3. Arthaprakṛtis of Mudrārākṣasa < [Chapter 6 - Other Literary Estimates of Mudrārākṣasa]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 4.22 (Commentary) < [Chapter 4 (text and commentary)]
Text 13.2 (Commentary) < [Chapter 13 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 3.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 3 (text and commentary)]
The Three Vehicles Of Buddhism (by Kensur Lobsang Chojor)
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 2b - Kyungpo Naljor disciples (i): rmog cog pa rin chen brtson ‘grus < [Book 9 - Kodrakpa and Niguma]
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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 2.77 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]