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Prasadhaka, ʰ󲹰첹: 13 definitions

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Prasadhaka 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

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasadhaka in Jyotisha glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�) refers to “decorators�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 16) (“On the planets�graha-bhaktiyoga�), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] Mercury also presides over painters, grammarians, mathematicians, [+ 󲹰첹 ?] physicians, sculptors, spies, jugglers, infants, poets, rogues, tale-bearers, black-magicians, messengers, eunuchs, buffoons, sorcerers and conjurers; over sentinels, dancers and dancing masters; over ghee, gingelly and other oils; over seeds, over bitter flavour, over observers of religious ceremonies, over chemists and mules�.

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Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasadhaka in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�) refers to “correctly practising�, according to the Parājapavidhi verse 29.—Accordingly: “Every day the Sādhaka should repeat the mantras as [many times as] he is able, drawing upwards the descending breath, correctly practising (󲹰첹) the Śāmbhavī [Mudrā]�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasadhaka in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�) refers to “one who accomplishes (all activities)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva�).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara said to Rāhu: “O Rāhu of great intellect, most excellent of my emissaries, go to the mountain Kailāsa, O accomplisher of all activities (sarvarya-󲹰첹). A sage and a Yogin named Śiva lives there. He has matted locks of hair. He is detached. He has controlled his senses. His body is smeared with ashes. O messenger, you shall go there and tell the detached Yogin Śiva with matted locks of hair, fearlessly. [...]�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasadhaka in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�).�a. (-󾱰 f.)

1) Accomplishing, or perfecting.

2) Purifying, cleansing.

3) Decorating, ornamenting.

-첹� A valet-de-chambre, an attendant who dresses his master; प्रसाधका भोजकाश्च गात्रसंवाहका अप� (praa bhojaśca gātrasaṃvāha api) 峾.; आकल्पसाधनैस्तैस्तैरुपसेधुः प्रसाधका� (ākalpaanaistaistairupasedhu� praa�) R.17.22.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�).—mfn.

(-첹�--ka�) 1. Who or what accomplishes or perfects. 2. Who or what cleanses or purifies. 3. A valet-de-chamber. f.

(-) 1. Wild-rice. 2. A dresser, a female attendant, one who decorates or adorns. E. pra before, to accomplish, aff. ṇvܱ.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�).—[feminine] 󾱰 dressing, adorning; man-or maid-servant.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�):—[=pra-aka] [from pra-] mf()n. (ifc.) adorning, beautifying, [Vāsavadattā; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] accomplishing, perfecting, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) [v.s. ...] cleansing, purifying, [ib.]

4) [v.s. ...] m. an attendant who dresses his master, valet de chambre, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra; Raghuvaṃśa]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�):—[pra-aka] (ka�--ka�) a. Perfecting. f. () Wild rice; a dressing woman.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ʲ󲹲.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasadhaka in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ʰ󲹰첹 (ಪ್ರಸಾಧ�):�

1) [adjective] cleaning; purifying.

2) [adjective] adding charm, beauty; adoring; decorating.

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ʰ󲹰첹 (ಪ್ರಸಾಧ�):—[noun] he who decorates, trims, adorns makes up another or others (as with required costume, wig, cosmetics, etc.).

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasadhaka in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ʰ󲹰첹 (प्रसाध�):—adj. 1. decorating, ornamenting; n. a valet-de-chamber; an attendant who dresses his master;

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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.

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