Prakshepya, Prakṣepya: 4 definitions
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Prakshepya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Prakṣepya can be transliterated into English as Praksepya or Prakshepya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraPrakṣepya (प्रक्षेप्य) refers to “ornaments that are to be worn” and represents a classification of ornaments (ābharaṇa), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. Ābharaṇa represents one of the four types of alaṃkāra, or “decorations”, which in turn is a category of nepathya, or “costumes and make-up”, the perfection of which forms the main concern of the Āhāryābhinaya, or “extraneous representation”, a critical component for a successful dramatic play.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “the ornaments to be worn (prakṣepya) are the anklets (nūpura) as well as the wearing apparels”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrakṣepya (प्रक्षेप्य):—[=pra-kṣepya] [from pra-kṣip] mfn. to be thrown or put on (as an ornament), [Śakuntalā [Scholiast or Commentator]]
[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.
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Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
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