Prapathaka, Prapāṭhaka: 8 definitions
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Prapathaka 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarPrapāṭhaka (प्रपाठक).—A term used for a division of a work by an ancient writer, as for instance in the case of the Atharvapratisakhya.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPrapāṭhaka (प्रपाठक).—
1) A lesson, lecture.
2) A chapter or subdivision of a work.
Derivable forms: prapāṭhakaḥ (प्रपाठकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrapāṭhaka (प्रपाठक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A chapter or subdivision of a book.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrapāṭhaka (प्रपाठक).—i. e. pra-paṭh + a + ka, m. A chapter, [Vedāntasāra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in
Prapāṭhaka (प्रपाठक).—[masculine] lesson, chapter.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prapāṭhaka (प्रपाठक):—[=pra-pāṭhaka] [from pra-paṭh] a m. a lecture (id est. chapter or subdivision of a book), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Brāhmaṇa etc.]
2) [=pra-pāṭhaka] b See pra-√paṭh.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrapāṭhaka (ಪ್ರಪಾಠಕ):—[noun] a main division of a book or treatise; a chapter.
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)
Partial matches: Pra, Pathaka.
Full-text (+14): Acchidrakanda, Juhumagriya, Bhumavidya, Brihadaranyakopanishad, Gonamika, Samaveda, Anandavallyupanishad, Brihadaranya, Brihadaranyaka, Varunyupanishad, Mantranukramanika, Brihannarayanopanishad, Ashtasomaprakarana, Brihonarayana, Brihonarayani, Chandogyabrahmana, Narayaniyopanishad, Dasati, Shatarudriya, Mantrabrahmana.
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The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
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III, 3, 36 < [Third Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
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