Pratihari, Pratīhārī, Pratihārī: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Pratihari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraPratihārī (प्रतिहारी, “ushers”) refers to one of the classes of “women” (strī) who have dealings with the king, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 34. Accordingly, “women who lay before the king any business related to various affairs of the state such as treaty, war and the like, are called pratihārīs (usher)”.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPratīhārī (प्रतीहारी).—
1) A female door-keeper.
2) A door-keeper in general.
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPratihārī (प्रतिहारी):—(nm) see [pratihāra].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPratihāri (ಪ್ರತಿಹಾರಿ):—[noun] = ಪ್ರತಿಹಾರ - [pratihara -] 2.
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Pratīhāri (ಪ್ರತೀಹಾರಿ):—[noun] a person who guards the entrance of a building or apartment.
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)
Starts with: Pratiharika, Pratiharike, Pratiharin, Pratiharita.
Ends with: Adyapratihari.
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Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 2: Profession of Women < [Chapter 4 - Status of Women]
1. Similarities (1): Men and Women < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
Part 3: Description of Different Tribes and Sub-Castes < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 2 - Summary of the drama (Mudritakumudacandra) < [Chapter 10 - Prakaraṇa (critical study)]
Part 7 - Characters in the Rukmiṇīharaṇa < [Chapter 9 - Īhāmṛga (critical study)]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
1. Patākāsthānaka used in Mudrārākṣasa < [Chapter 6 - Other Literary Estimates of Mudrārākṣasa]
5. Pravṛtti (traditions according to time and place) < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]
Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of Prāṇa (Pratīhārī / Dauvārika) < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Dhāraṇā < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 8: Padma’s mokṣa (emancipation) < [Chapter VIII - Śrī Mahāpadmacakricaritra]
Part 16: Quarrel with Niśumbha < [Chapter V - Śrī Dharmanāthacaritra]
Part 6: Fight with Prahlāda < [Chapter V - Dattanandanaprahlādacaritra]