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Prasvara, ʰ: 5 definitions

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Prasvara 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

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

ʰ (प्रस्वार) refers to one of the thirty-three ṃk (embellishments), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 29. These ṃk, or, ‘embellishments of song�, depend upon the four types of ṇa, which refers to a specific order of musical notes (svara). They are attached to the songs of seven forms, although not generally used in the ܱ.

According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, � is when in a , a note ascend gradually by one note�.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) 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).

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

ʰ (प्रस्वार).—A word or utterance in three matras or moras; cf. � ओमित� प्रस्वरत� त्रिमात्रः प्रस्वार� स्थाने � भवत्युदात्तः (sa omiti prasvarati trimātra� � sthāne sa bhavatyudātta�) R. Pr. XV.3 whereon Uvvata remarks त्रिमात्रः प्रस्वार� � (trimātra� � |) See the word ओंका� (ṃk)

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Vyakarana (व्याकर�, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

ʰ (प्रस्वार).—Ved. An epithet of the sacred syllable om (repeated at the beginning of a Pāṭha or lesson).

Derivable forms: (प्रस्वार�).

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

1) ʰ (प्रस्वार):—[=-√s] a See pra- �.

2) [=-] [from pra-�] b m. the prolated syllable Om (repeated by a religious teacher at the beginning of a lesson), [ib.]

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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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