Preshana, Preṣaṇa, Preṣaṇā: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Preshana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
The Sanskrit terms Preṣaṇa and Preṣaṇā can be transliterated into English as Presana or Preshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Preshan.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPreṣaṇa (प्रेषण) refers to “carrying out the teacher’s orders”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(The disciple) should not leave the teacher’s family (kula) when the bliss of the Command arises (within himself) to (acquire) the power (sāmarthya) (of being a teacher in his own right) until he has generated (all his yogic and spiritual) qualities. During the day he should be intent on (carrying out the teacher’s) orders (preṣaṇa) and at night he should take up (the pursuit of) knowledge (jñānaparigraha). In this way he achieves all the power (sāmarthya) (he needs in his) teacher's family. He should not go anywhere unless he is sent there, nor should he do anything superfluous (ulbaṇa) or the like”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraPreṣaṇa (प्रेषण) or Preṣaṇacārikā refers to “maids for running errands” and represents one of the classes of “women” (strī) who have dealings with the king, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 34. Accordingly, “women who are employed by the king in secret missions connected with his love-affairs, and are often to be sent [in some such work], are to be known as errand-girls (preṣaṇa-cārikā)”.
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).
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: archive.org: History of Dharmasastra (Vol II Part I)Preśana (प्रेशन) [=preṣaṇa] refers to “sending persons (to negotiate for the hand of the girl)” and represents one of the various Marriage Rites (saṃskāra) outlined in the Gṛhya-sūtras.—The main outlines of the marriage saṃskāra show a remarkable continuity for several thousand years from the times of the Rig Veda down to modern times.—Vara-preśana refers to “sending persons to negotiate for the hand of the girl”. The ancient custom seems to have been to send some person or persons (Ṛgveda X.85.8-9) to the father of the girl for asking her in marriage. The same was the practice in the Sūtras. Even in medieval times, particularly among kṣatriyas, the bride-groom was the first to seek for the hand of a girl. In modern times among the brāhmaṇas and many other castes, the girl’s father has to seek a bride-groom, though among the śūdras and several other castes the old practice is retained.—[Vide Saṅkhyāyana-gṛhya-sūtra I.6.1-4 (where Ṛgveda X.85.23 is the mantra recited when sending them), Baudhāyana-gṛhya-sūtra I.1.14-15, Āpastamba-gṛhya-sūtra II.16 and IV.1-2 and 7]
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPreṣaṇa.—(Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXI, p. 9, text lines 13-14), service. Note: preṣaṇa 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPreṣaṇa (प्रेषण) or Preṣaṇā (प्रेषणा).—
1) Sending, despatching.
2) Sending on a mission, directing, commissioning.
3) Executing a commission.
Derivable forms: preṣaṇam (प्रेषणम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreṣaṇa (प्रेषण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Sending, dispatching. E. pra before, iṣ to go, aff. ṇic-yuc .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreṣaṇa (प्रेषण).—i. e. pra- 1. iṣ + ana, n. Sending, despatching, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Preṣaṇa (प्रेषण).—[neuter] sending forth, commissioning, order, command; kṛt [adjective] executing an order.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Preṣaṇa (प्रेषण):—[from preṣ] n. the act of sending etc., charge, commission, [Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] rendering a service, [Mahābhārata; Ratnāvalī] ([plural])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPreṣaṇa (प्रेषण):—[pre+ṣaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Sending.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Preṣaṇa (प्रेषण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pesaṇa, Pesavaṇa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPreṣaṇa (प्रेषण) [Also spelled preshan]:—(nm) a despatch; consignment; transmission.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrēṣaṇa (ಪ್ರೇಷಣ):—
1) [noun] the act of sending (a message, messenger, sound, electricity, etc.).
2) [noun] the act of inciting.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPreṣaṇa (प्रेषण):—n. 1. sending; dispatching; 2. sending on a mission; directing;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Preshanacarika, Preshanadesha, Preshanadhyaksha, Preshanakrit, Preshanapatra.
Full-text (+28): Sampreshana, Preshanadhyaksha, Paripreshana, Anupreshana, Preshanakrit, Sandesha-preshana, Abhipreshana, Janghapreshana, Preshaka, Preshanacarika, Preshan, Suryapreshana, Preshanem, Piretanam, Peshanuka, Sampreshanam, Preshayitri, Sandesh-preshan, Pesavana, Preshyantevasin.
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