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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for प्रस्ताव

2 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रस्तावprastāva1 Beginning, commencement.
    1. 1 Beginning, commencement.
    2. An introduction.
    3. Mention, allusion, reference; नाममात्रप्रस्तावः Ś.7.
    4. An occasion, opportunity, time, season; fit or proper time; त्वराप्रस्तावोयं न खलु परिहासस्य विषयः Māl.9. 45; शिष्याय बृहतां पत्युः प्रस्तावमदिशद् दृशा Śi.2.68.
    5. The occasion of a discourse, subject, topic.
    6. The prologue of a drama; see प्रस्तावना below.
    7. The prelude or introductory words of a Sāman; लोकेषु पञ्चविधं सामोपासीत पृथिवी हिंकारोऽग्निः प्रस्तावःdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied Ch. Up.2.2.1.
    8. An introductory praise. (प्रस्तावे Indeclinable on a suitable occasion, seasonably. प्रस्तावेन incidentally, occasionally.
    9. suitably).

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -यज्ञः a conversation in which each interlocutor takes a part.

    • -सदृश Adjective suited to the occasion, appropriate.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रस्तावprastāvam. introductory eulogy, the introduction or prelude of a Sa1man सामन् (sung by the Pra-stotr2i प्र-स्तोतृ) Br.…
    1. masculine gender introductory eulogy, the introduction or prelude of a Sa1man सामन् (sung by the Pra-stotr2i प्र-स्तोतृ) Breton La1t2y. ChUp.
    2. masculine gender the prologue of a drama (Equivalent to प्रस्स्तावना) Hariv.
    3. masculine gender introducing a topic, preliminary mention, allusion, reference Ka1v. Pan5cat.
    4. masculine gender the occasion or subject of a conversation, topic ibidem
    5. masculine gender occasion, opportunity, time, season, turn, convenience ibidem Katha1s. Hit. (ए or एषु, on a suitable occasion, opportunity; एन, incidentally, occasionally, suitably; with तव, at your convenience)
    6. masculine gender beginning, commencement Pan5cat. Hit.
    7. masculine gender sport, ease (Equivalent to हेला) Lexicographers
    8. masculine gender Name of a prince (son of Udgi1tha उद्गीथ). BhP.
    Source: Monier-Williams

Analysis (Beta) · प्रस्ताव

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