Prasiddhi: 17 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Nyaya
3. Shaktism
4. Jyotisha
5. Shaivism
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Prasiddhi 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.

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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि, “progress to success”) refers to one of the thirty-six “characteristic features” (lakṣaṇa) of perfect ‘poetic compositions’ (kāvyabandha) and ‘dramatic compositions’ (dṛśyakāvya, or simply kāvya). According to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17, these thirty-six lakṣaṇas act as instructions for composing playwrights. The term is used throughout nāṭyaśāstra literature.

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि, “celebrity”).—One of the thirty-six lakṣaṇa, or “excellent points of a dramatic composition”;—Description of prasiddhi: That which is expressed with excellent words mentioning many well-known exploits, gives rise to Celebrity (prasiddhi).

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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).

Nyaya (school of philosophy)

Source: academia.edu: Religious Inclusivism in the Writings of an Early Modern Sanskrit Intellectual (nyaya)

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि) (Cf. Jayantabhaṭṭa) refers to “one who has acquired fame”, according to Jayanta Bhaṭṭa (ninth–tenth century), the great Naiyāyika from Kashmir, who was a close reader of Kumārila’s work.—[...] Three criteria of authenticity are particularly important to him: a tradition should have a certain degree of antiquity or continuity in time; it should be decent, that is, not anti-social or dangerous to others; and it should have acquired fame (prasiddhi) among a large number of respectable persons and have been embraced by many people of high learning (śiṣṭa). On this point too, Jayanta differs considerably from Kumārila, who relies exclusively on the vedamūlatva principle to determine what is legitimate and what is not, aware as he is of the danger of ‘relying on external, merely human and potentially relative standards’ (cf. Halbfass 1983: 16) to define the nature of dharma.

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Nyaya (न्याय, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि) refers to “fame”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “May they, whom I have recollected and are satisfied, accept the vessel of the bali. [...] Accompanied by Śrīnātha, they bestow boons and fame (prasiddhi). O god, they bestow gifts and accomplishments to those who are devoted to the teaching and worshipping the teacher and to those engaged in the practice (of consuming) the sacrificial pap”.

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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.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि) refers to “special benefits”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The years of Jupiter (bṛhaspati) take their names from the several Nakṣatras in which he reappears after his conjunction with the Sun; and these names are identical with the names of the lunar months. [...] In the Pauṣa year of Jupiter, mankind will be happy; princes will cease their enmity to one another; the price of food crops will become cheap doubly or tribly and there will be an increase of ceremonies to secure special benefits [i.e., pauṣṭikakarma-prasiddhi]”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि) refers to “common knowledge”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.132.—Accordingly, “And therefore, [to the objection:] ‘the external [object] is established through mere common knowledge (prasiddhi),’ [one should answer] that it is rather the contrary”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि).—f (S) Notoriety, publicity, celebrity. 2 Currency, prevalence, general adoption.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि).—f Notoriety, celebrity. Currency.

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि).—f.

1) Fame, celebrity, publicity, renown.

2) Success, accomplishment, fulfilment; आधिद्विषामा तपसां प्रसिद्धेः (ādhidviṣāmā tapasāṃ prasiddheḥ) Kirātārjunīya 3.39; Manusmṛti 4.3; Bhāgavata 11.3.3.

3) Ornament, decoration.

Derivable forms: prasiddhiḥ (प्रसिद्धिः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि).—f.

(-ddhiḥ) 1. Fame, celebrity, notoriety. 2. Ornament, decoration. 3. That which is notorious or known. 4. Success, accomplishment. E. pra before, sidh to go, aff. ktin .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि).—i. e. pra-sidh + ti, f. 1. Accomplishment, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 3. 2. Ornament. 3. Fame. 4. Notoriety. 5. Name. [Hitopadeśa] 83, 8.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि).—[feminine] success, accomplishment, perfection; celebrity, notoriety.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि):—[=pra-siddhi] [from pra-sidh] f. accomplishment, success, attainment, [Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] proof, argument, [Kathāsaritsāgara]

3) [v.s. ...] general opinion, publicity, celebrity, renown, fame, rumour, [Varāha-mihira; Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prasiddhi (प्रसिद्धि):—[pra-siddhi] (ddhiḥ) 2. f. Fame, celebrity.

[Sanskrit to German]

Prasiddhi in German

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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 corpus

Prasiddhi (ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧಿ):—

1) [noun] good reputation; fame; renown.

2) [noun] the state or quality of being popular; popularity.

3) [noun] something accomplished or done successfully; work completed; achievement; accomplishment.

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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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Search found 21 books and stories containing Prasiddhi, Pra-siddhi; (plurals include: Prasiddhis, siddhis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Text 7.93 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]

Text 7.75 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]

Text 10.261 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]

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Verse 3.8.2 < [Chapter 8 - The Opulences of Śrī Girirāja]

Verse 3.6.15 < [Chapter 6 - The Test of Śrī Kṛṣṇa]

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Verse 3.2.47 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]

Verse 2.1.156 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]

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Verse 2.278 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]

Verse 3.7.99 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]