Prayoktri, Prayoktṛ: 10 definitions
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Prayoktri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Prayoktṛ can be transliterated into English as Prayoktr or Prayoktri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraPrayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ) refers to the producer/ director of a dramatic play (nāṭaka), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 27.
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraPrayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ).—The people have different dispositions, and on their dispositions drama rests. Hence playwrights and producers (prayoktṛ) should take the people as their ultimate authority as regards the rules of the art. Thus they (prayoktṛ) should pay attention to the feelings, gestures and the Sattvas in representing the psychological states (bhāva) through various characters that may appear in the drama.
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).
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāPrayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ) refers to the “performer” (of a ritual), according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “[...] [The demons born of] the aggressive magic of [his] enemies, having failed to take hold of him, frightened will possess the performer [of the ritual] (prayoktṛ), like a river[’s fury] blocked by a mountain. Droughts will end and enemies will run away. In his kingdom there will not be dangers in the form of untimely deaths, wild animals, beasts of prey, thieves, illnesses etc. and strength shall reside in his lineage”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPrayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ).—a.
1) One who uses or employs (as a means, word &c.).
2) One who performs or directs, an executor.
3) One who prompts or instigates, an instigator.
4) An author, an agent; स च कुलपतिराद्यश्छन्दसां यः प्रयोक्ता (sa ca kulapatirādyaśchandasāṃ yaḥ prayoktā) Uttararāmacarita 3.48.
5) One who acts or represents (a drama).
6) One who lends money at interest, a money-lender.
7) One who shoots (an arrow).
8) The agent of an action.
9) A reciter.
1) A procurer.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ).—f. (-ktrī) 1. One who uses or employs, (as a word.) 2. One who instigates. 3. One who lends money on interest. 4. One who represents, (a drama.) 5. One who shoots, (an arrow.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ).—i. e. pra-yuj + tṛ, m. 1. Creator, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 89, 2. 2. A mime, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 19, 36.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ).—[masculine] hurler, archer; employer, executor; agent ([grammar]); performer ([drama]); lender on interest; speaker, reciter, author, poet.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ):—[=pra-yoktṛ] m. a hurler, shooter (of missiles), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] an executor, agent (of an action), [Mahābhārata; Raghuvaṃśa] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] an undertaker (of a sacrifice), [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]
4) [v.s. ...] a procurer, [Mahābhārata]
5) [v.s. ...] an employer, [ib.; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]
6) [v.s. ...] an actor, mime, [Raghuvaṃśa]
7) [v.s. ...] a speaker, reciter, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya; Kāvyādarśa]
8) [v.s. ...] a performer (of music), [Rāmāyaṇa]
9) [v.s. ...] a composer, author, poet, [Uttararāma-carita]
10) [v.s. ...] a money-lender, [Yājñavalkya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Prayoktṛ (प्रयोक्तृ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pauṃjittu, Pauttu.
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 corpusPrayōktṛ (ಪ್ರಯೋಕ್ತೃ):—
1) [noun] he who uses; a user.
2) [noun] a man who conducts; a leader; a manager.
3) [noun] a man who lends money at interest; a money-lender; a usurer.
4) [noun] he who shoots with bow and arrow; a bowman; an archer.
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: Prayoktrita, Prayoktritva.
Ends with: Vaktriprayoktri.
Full-text: Paumjittu, Prayoktrita, Prayoktritva, Pauttu, Vaktriprayoktri.
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