Prastuta: 14 definitions
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Prastuta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत) refers to the “promulgation (of one’s doctrine)”, according to the Ambāmatasaṃhitā verse 8.66cd-68.—Accordingly, “Ṣaṣṭhanātha promulgated (prastuta) his own practice in Pūrṇagiri. Along with him I am worshipped in the Kramamaṇḍala as that certain (inscrutable energy), the Equal One. And in this way the Transmission of the Youth, that is, the family of the Middle Lineage (came into being). Once the first worship of the Krama has been performed, the First Lord (ādyanātha) and (his) sacred seat abide initially in the body. One should know that this is the Yoga which is both supreme (transcendent) and inferior (immanent). [...]”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत) refers to “that what is relevant to the context”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.13 (“The birth of Gaṇeśa”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā said to Nārada: “Now we narrate the story of the birth of Gaṇeśa in Śvetakalpa when his head was cut off by the merciful Śiva. [...] No suspicion need be entertained, O sage. Śiva is certainly the cause of enjoyment and protection. He is the lord of all. Śiva is possessed as well as devoid of attributes. It is by His divine sport that the entire universe is created, sustained and annihilated. O excellent sage, listen to what is relevant to the context (prastuta), with attention. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
prastuta (प्रस्तुत).—a (S) Ready, prepared, standing alert or waiting. 2 S That is under discussion--a subject.
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prastuta (प्रस्तुत).—ad (S) At present, now.
prastuta (प्रस्तुत).—a Ready, prepared. Relevant. That is under discussion. ad At present, now.
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
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत).—p. p.
1) Praised, eulogized.
2) Begun, commenced.
3) Accomplished, done, effected.
4) Happened.
5) Approached.
6) Proposed, declared, under discussion, taken in hand.
7) Expected, desired.
8) Ready, prepared.
9) Executed with effort of energy.
1) Made or consisting of.
-tam 1 The matter in hand, the subject under discussion or consideration; अपि स्मरति नः साधो गोविन्दः प्रस्तुते क्वचित् (api smarati naḥ sādho govindaḥ prastute kvacit) Bhāgavata 1.47.42; अधुना प्रस्तुतमनुस्रियताम् (adhunā prastutamanusriyatām).
2) (In Rhet.) Forming the subject of discussion, the उपमेय (upameya); see प्रकृत (prakṛta); अप्रस्तुतप्रशंसा सा या सैव प्रस्तुताश्रया (aprastutapraśaṃsā sā yā saiva prastutāśrayā) K. P.1.
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Said, revealed, propounded, declared. 2. Ready, prepared. 3. Praised, panegyrised. 4. Accomplished, done. 5. Happened, come to pass. 6. Made or consisting of. 7. Approached, proximate. 8. Done with effort or energy. 9. Expected desired. 10. Begun, commenced. n.
(-taṃ) A subject under discussion, a matter in hand, (in this sense the word is often used in the sense of Upameya in rhetorical works.) E. pra before, stu to praise, aff. kta .
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत).—[adjective] praised, mentioned, in question, commenced, begun; [neuter] beginning, purpose.
1) Prastuta (प्रस्तुत):—[=pra-stuta] [from pra-stu] mfn. praised, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Brāhmaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] proposed, propounded, mentioned, introduced as a topic or subject under discussion, in question, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] commenced, begun, [Rāmāyaṇa; Mālavikāgnimitra; Hitopadeśa]
4) [v.s. ...] (with [infinitive mood], one who has c° or b°, [Kathāsaritsāgara]), [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
5) [v.s. ...] ready, prepared, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] happened, [ib.]
7) [v.s. ...] made or consisting of [ib.]
8) [v.s. ...] approached, proximate, [ib.]
9) [v.s. ...] done with effort or energy, [ib.]
10) [v.s. ...] n. beginning, undertaking, [Mālatīmādhava]
11) [v.s. ...] (in [rhetoric]) the chief subject-matter, that which is the subject of any statement or comparison (= upameya; cf. [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 109, 457], and tāṅkura)
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत):—[pra-stuta] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Said; ready; praised; prepared.
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत):—s. u. stu mit pra. prastutāṅkura m. eine best. Form der Gleichnissrede, die auf einen wirklichen Vorgang passend, mittelbar einen bekannten andern im Auge hat; z. B. die Geliebte, mit ihrem nicht ganz beständigen Liebhaber im Garten wandelnd, sagt zur Biene: was soll dir die dornige Pandane, da du doch die Jasminblüthe haben kannst! [KUVALAY. 81,a,3.]
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Prastūta (प्रस्तूत):—m. Name einer best. Klasse von Göttern unter dem Manu Cākṣuṣa [Viṣṇupurāṇa 263.] Offenbar eine falsche Form, statt deren andere Schriften prabhūta und prasūta geben.
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Patthuya.
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
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत) [Also spelled prastut]:—(a) present(ed); submitted; produced; ready; (subject etc.) under study or discussion; (nm) anything that is in sight or of immediate concern; ~[kartā] producer, one who presents/ submits; impresario; —[viṣaya] the subject under consideration/study.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Prastuta (ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ):—
1) [adjective] praised highly; extolled; lauded.
2) [adjective] prepared; ready.
3) [adjective] that is or has become close.
4) [adjective] now going on; now in progress; relating to, happening at the present time; current.
5) [adjective] suited to the circumstance or present purpose.
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Prastuta (ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ):—
1) [noun] conditions surrounding and affecting or influencing something; a circumstance.
2) [noun] that which is suited to the circumstance or the present purpose.
3) [noun] necessity a) something necessary or indispensable; b) the fact of being necessary or indispensable.
4) [noun] name of one of the quarter-tones in Indian music system.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Prastuta (प्रस्तुत):—adj. 1. proposed; mentioned; presented; declared; 2. praised; eulogized; 3. begun; commenced; 4. relevant; contextual;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Stuta, Pra.
Starts with (+0): Prastutakala, Prastutankur, Prastutankura, Prastutatva, Prastutayajna.
Full-text (+10): Aprastuta, Prastutankura, Yathaprastutam, Prastutatva, Svayamprastuta, Prastutayajna, Prakprastuta, Prastut, Aprastutaprashamsa, Samprastuta, Prastuti, Abhisastu, Aprastutastuti, Patthuya, Varṇya, Prastutya, Aprastavika, Prastu, Shrutashri, Na.
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Search found 42 books and stories containing Prastuta, Pra-stuta, Prastūta; (plurals include: Prastutas, stutas, Prastūtas). 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 8.35.11 < [Sukta 35]
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
4: Definition of Aprastutapraśaṃsā Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 4 - Arthālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
25: Definition of Tulyayogitā Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 4 - Arthālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.156 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.72 [Aprastuta-praśaṃsā] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.238 [Atad-guṇa] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Poetic spirit of the Rigvedic Seers (study) (by Pubali Chakraborty)
Part 3.7 - Arthālaṃkāras (7): Definition of Aprastutapraśaṃsā < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Poetic Figures and Imageries]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
3.26. Use of Aprastutapraśaṃsā-alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Use of Alaṃkāras in Mudrārākṣasa]
Activities of the All-India Kashiraj Trust (June 1964 – December 1964) < [Purana, Volume 7, Part 1 (1965)]
Some Geographical and Ethnic Data of Matsya Purana < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 2 (1964)]
On Some Readings of the Matsya-Purana < [Purana, Volume 4, Part 1 (1962)]