Preraka: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Preraka 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 Prerak.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismPreraka (प्रेरक) refers to a type of ācārya (“Śaiva preceptor”) qualified to teach disciples (śiṣya), according to Nigamajñāna (Śaiva teacher of the 16th century) in his Śaivāgamaparibhāṣāmañjarī.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPreraka (प्रेरक) refers to an “encourager” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.42.—Accordingly, as Śiva was eulogized:—“[...] O Śiva, blessing has been conferred on my son in granting him a body. Thou dost not mind the offence to Thee. Resuscitate the sacrifice of Dakṣa. O Lord of gods, be pleased. Remove all curses. Thou art my conscious encourager (preraka). Thoualone art the restrainer”.
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
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryprēraka (प्रेरक).—a S prērayitā a S That sends. 2 That prompts, stimulates, incites, urges.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishprēraka (प्रेरक).—a prērayitā a That sends. Prompter.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPreraka (प्रेरक).—a. (-rikā f.)
1) Impelling, urging, stimulating.
2) Sending, directing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreraka (प्रेरक).—[adjective] & [masculine] impelling, impeller.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreraka (प्रेरक):—[from prer] mfn. setting in motion, urging, dispatching, sending (-tva n.), [Harivaṃśa; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Preraka (प्रेरक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Peraga.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryPreraka (प्रेरक) [Also spelled prerak]:—(a) inductive, that which inspires/prompts/motivates; (nm) an inspirer; promptor; a motive; hence ~[tā; -hetu] a motive.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrēraka (ಪ್ರೇರಕ):—[adjective] urging; inciting; stimulating; provoking.
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Prēraka (ಪ್ರೇರಕ):—
1) [noun] the act of urging, stimulating or provoking.
2) [noun] a man who urges, stimulates or provokes another.
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: Preraka-karta, Preraka-tattava, Preraka-vritti, Prerakatva.
Ends with: Abhipreraka, Gopreraka, Paripreraka, Uppreraka, Utpreraka, Yaunapreraka.
Full-text: Predaka, Prerakatva, Preritri, Paripreraka, Peraga, Preraniya, Prertvari, Prertvan, Gopreraka, Aptur, Pireraka-pireriyapavam, Anji, Prerayitri, Pirerakam, Pirerakan, Prerak, Prerita, Irya, Prerana, Acarya.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Preraka, Prēraka; (plurals include: Prerakas, Prērakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.7.128 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 8.13.71 < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.306 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 18 - Dharma, Adharma, Akāśa < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 7 - Vatula-tantra < [Chapter XXXIV - Literature of Southern Śaivism]
Part 1 - History and Literature of Vīra-śaivism < [Chapter XXXV - Vīra-śaivism]