प्रेक्षाprekṣā1 Viewing, seeing, beholding.
- 1 Viewing, seeing, beholding.
- A look, view, sight, appearance.
- Being a looker-on.
- Any public spectacle or show, sight.
- Particularly, a theatrical show, dramatic performance, play.
- Intellect, understanding.
- Reflection, consideration, deliberation; सा तस्मै सर्वमाचष्ट ...... प्रत्युक्तं च यवक्रीतं प्रेक्षापूर्वं तथात्मना Mb.3.136.7.
- The branch of a tree.
- Splendour; प्रेक्षां क्षिपन्तं हरितोपलाद्रेः Bhāg. 3.8.24.
- Compound अ(आ)गारः, रम्, गृहम्, स्थानम् a theatre, or play-house.
- a council-chamber.
Derived forms and compounds
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-कारिन् Adjective wise, prudent, circumspect; प्रेक्षाकारी याति पदं मुक्तमपायैः Ki.18. 28.
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-पूर्वम् Indeclinable with deliberation.
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-प्रपञ्चः, -विधिः a stage-play.
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-समाजः an audience, a crowd of spectators, assembly.
Source: Apte