Prekshanaka, Prekṣaṇaka: 7 definitions
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Prekshanaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Prekṣaṇaka can be transliterated into English as Preksanaka or Prekshanaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPrekṣaṇaka.—(EI 22), a show. Note: prekṣaṇaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPrekṣaṇaka (प्रेक्षणक).—A show, spectacle (as opp. to reality).
Derivable forms: prekṣaṇakam (प्रेक्षणकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrekṣaṇaka (प्रेक्षणक).—[adjective] looking at; [masculine] spectator, beholder; [neuter] spectacle, show.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prekṣaṇaka (प्रेक्षणक):—[from prekṣaka > prekṣ] mfn. looking at, a spectator, [Yājñavalkya]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a spectacle, show (as opp. to reality), [Bālarāmāyaṇa; Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Prekṣaṇaka (प्रेक्षणक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pekkhaṇaga, Pekkhaṇaya.
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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.
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Full-text: Lokanatha bhatta, Krishnabhyudaya, Pekkhanaga, Pekkhanaya.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
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