Prayojya, Prayōjya, Prāyojya: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Prayojya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Prayojy.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य).—That which is employed or incited or urged; the word which is the subject in the primitive construction and becomes an object in the causal construction, and as a result, which is put in the accusative case being प्रयोज्यकर्म (prayojyakarma). As, however, the प्रयोज्यकर्म (prayojyakarma) originally occupies the place of the subject in the primitive construction, the term प्रयोज्यकर्ता (prayojyakartā) (प्रयोज्यश्चासौ कर्ता च (prayojyaścāsau kartā ca)) is often used in connection with it, as contrasted with the term प्रयोजककर्ता (prayojakakartā) which is used with respect to the subject in the causal construction; cf. इह च भेदिका देवदत्तस्य यज्ञदत्तस्य काष्ठानामिति प्रयोज्ये कर्तरि षष्ठी न प्राप्नोति । (iha ca bhedikā devadattasya yajñadattasya kāṣṭhānāmiti prayojye kartari ṣaṣṭhī na prāpnoti |) M.Bh. on P. III. 1.26 Vart. l ; cf. also Kaiy. on P. I. 2.65.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य) refers to “(that which should be) employed”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “[This rite] should be employed (prayojya) by utterly glorious Sovereigns when they are in distress — [for this rite] removes the three kinds of sorrow which begin with the one relating to oneself; causes the destruction of all afflictions; is marked by auspiciousness; destroys all enemies; pacifies (i.e. removes unwanted consequences of ritual mistakes etc.); is the cause of triumph; kills the Demons; brings about prosperities; subdues all; bestows the longest of lives; is meritorious; [and] was perfomed by ancient Kings”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य) refers to “employing” or “practicing” (the techniques associated with the sixty-four arts)”, according to the Vātsyāyana’s Kāmasūtra: a Sanskrit text from the 2nd century dealing with eroticism, sexuality and emotional fulfillment in life belonging to Kāmaśāstra (the ancient Indian science of love-making).—Accordingly, “[While defending the standpoint that women should be allowed to learn theoratical science] [...] A female, therefore, should learn the Kama Shastra, or at least a part of it, by studying its practice from some confidential friend. She should study alone in private the sixty-four practices that form a part (abhyāsa-prayojya) of the Kama Shastra. [abhyāsaprayojyāṃśca cātuḥṣaṣṭikān-yogān-kanyā rahasy-ekākiny-abhyaset] Her teacher should be one of the following persons: the daughter of a nurse brought up with her and already married, or a female friend who can be trusted in everything, or the sister of her mother (i.e. her aunt), or an old female servant, or a female beggar who may have formerly lived in the family, or her own sister who can always be trusted. [...]”.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
prayōjya (प्रयोज्य).—a S (Possible, purposed, proper &c.) to be occasioned, effected, produced. 2 In grammar. Causal.
prayōjya (प्रयोज्य).—a To be effected.
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
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य).—pot. p.
1) To be used or employed.
2) To be practised.
3) To be produced or caused.
4) To be appointed.
5) To be thrown or discharged (as a missile).
6) To be set to work.
-jyaḥ A servant, an employee.
-jyam Capital, principal.
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Prāyojya (प्रायोज्य).—a. Belonging to necessary things.
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य).—[adjective] to be shot off, to be used, employed, recited, performed.
1) Prayojya (प्रयोज्य):—[=pra-yojya] [from pra-yojana > pra-yuj] mfn. to be cast or shot (missile), [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] to be used or employed or practised (-tva n.), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] to be appointed or commissioned, dependent, a servant or slave, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
4) [v.s. ...] to be represented (on the stage), [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] n. capital (to be lent on interest)
6) Prāyojya (प्रायोज्य):—[=prā-yojya] [from prā] mfn. belonging to things requisite or necessary, [Dhāyabh.]
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य):—[(jyaḥ-jyā-jyaṃ) a.] That should be appointed or practised. m. A servant. n. Capital, principal.
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य):—(von yuj mit pra) adj. [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 7, 3, 68.] [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 26, 10.]
1) zu werfen, abzuschiessen: astra [Arjunasamāgama 3, 52.] [Harivaṃśa 1101.] —
2) anzuwenden, anzubringen, zu gebrauchen: vākcaiva madhurā ślakṣṇā prayojyā dharmamicchatā [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 2, 159.] tasmai prayojyābhyadhikā hi pūjā [Mahābhārata 1, 7194.] prayojyaṃ mayi tvayā na pratiṣedharaukṣyam [Raghuvaṃśa 5, 58.] guṇābhivyañjakau śabdārthau kāvye jyau [Sāhityadarpana 4. 11.] [Bharata] beim Schol. zu [Śākuntala 8, 20.] [morgenländischen Gesellschaft 7, 168, Nalopākhyāna 1.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 336.] tva n. nom. abstr.: evaṃvitprayojyatvāt vijñānasya [] zu [Bṛhadāranyakopaniṣad] [S. 67.] — Nach [Śabdakalpadruma] und [Wilson’s Wörterbuch] n. Kapital (eig. was auf Zinsen gegeben wird).
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Prāyojya (प्रायोज्य):—(von prayojya) adj. zu den Sachen gehörend, die man braucht, nöthig hat: prāyojyaṃ na vibhājyaṃ tu [?(KĀTYĀYANA'S] Worte) . prāyojyaṃ yadyasya prayojanārhaṃ . yathā śrutādau pustakādi tanmūrkhairna vibhajanīyam [DĀYABH. 200, 6. fgg.]
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Prayojya (प्रयोज्य):—
2) [Sāhityadarpana 433.] zu gebrauchen so v. a. in abhängigem Verhältniss stehend: aprayojyatva [SARVADARŚANAS. 121, 5.] —
3) darzustellen: prāyeṇa pradhānapuruṣaprayojyāni saṃdhyaṅgāni bhavanti [Sāhityadarpana 165, 11.] —
4) derjenige, dem etwas aufgetragen wird, der da beauftragt wird, [SARVADARŚANAS. 126, 7.]
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Prayojya (प्रयोज्य):—
4) (Nachträge) ebend.
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य):——
1) Adj. — a) zu schleudern , abzuschiessen. — b) anzuwenden , anzubringen , zu gebrauchen. Nom.abstr. tva n. — c) zu gebrauchen. so v.a. in abhängigen Verhältniss stehend. — d) derjenige , dem Etwas aufgetragen wird , der da beauftragt wird. — e) darzustellen (auf der Bühne). —
2) *n. Kapital (was auf Zinsen gegeben wird ).
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Prāyojya (प्रायोज्य):—Adj. zu den Sachen gehörend , die man braucht , nöthig hat.
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
Prayojya (प्रयोज्य) [Also spelled prayojy]:—(a) to be or worth being used or employed or practised; hence ~[tva] (nm).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Prayōjya (ಪ್ರಯೋಜ್ಯ):—
1) [adjective] that can be used or is useful.
2) [adjective] discharged (as a missile, arrow, etc. from hand, bow, etc.).
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Prayōjya (ಪ್ರಯೋಜ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] that which can be used or is used.
2) [noun] a man used by another for bringing about something; a servant or employee.
3) [noun] the amount of a debt taken on or given to at an interest or an investment made in a business as capital.
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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Partial matches (+0): Yojya, Pra.
Starts with (+0): Prayojyadhatu, Prayojyam, Prayojyatva.
Full-text (+0): Samprayojya, Prayojyatva, Prayojyam, Prayoktavya, Prayojy, Abhyasaprayojya, Vyasta, Vyastajati, Tara, Nepathya, Abhyasa, Yuj.
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