Pratyaksha, ʰٲⲹṣa: 39 definitions
Introduction:
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The Sanskrit term ʰٲⲹṣa can be transliterated into English as Pratyaksa or Pratyaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Pratyaksh.
In Hinduism
Nyaya (school of philosophy)
: WikiPedia: Nyyaʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्षा�, “perception�) occupies the foremost position in the Nyaya epistemology. Perception is defined by Akṣapda Gautama in his Nyaya Sutra (I,i.4) as a “non-erroneous cognition which is produced by the intercourse of sense-organs with the objects, which is not associated with a name and well-defined�. Perception can be of two types, laukika (ordinary) and alaukika (extraordinary). External perception is described as that arising from the interaction of five senses and worldly objects, while internal perception is described by this school as that of inner sense, the mind.
The ancient and medieval Indian texts identify four requirements for correct perception:
- Indriyarthasannikarsa (direct experience by one’s sensory organ(s) with the object),
- Avyapadesya (non-verbal; correct perception is not through hearsay),
- Avyabhicara (does not wander; correct perception does not change)
- and Vyavasayatmaka (definite; correct perception excludes judgments of doubt).
ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�, “perception�) refers to the first of the four “means of valid knowledge� (ṇa), which in turn is classified as the first of the sixteen 貹ٳ (“cٱǰ�), according to Gautama’s 2nd-century Nyyasūtra (verse 1.1.3). Perception (ٲⲹṣa) is the most primary and fundamental of all the ṇas. The Naiyyikas, maintain that all other ṇas depend on perception. Perception is the final test of all knowledge. Inference, verbal testimony requires confirmation by perception, while perception does not require any such confirmation. The term ٲⲹṣa is a compound of two terms prati, meaning before and also, meaning sense-organ. This term is used for both perceptual knowledge (ٲⲹṣa jñna) and the source of perception (ٲⲹṣa ṇa).
Gautama defines ٲⲹṣa as that knowledge which arises from the contact of the sense-organ with its object, which is unnamable, uncontradicted and determinate. These three conditions given by Gautama have been critically and elaborately discussed by the subsequent logicians. These three terms have also created a great deal of controversy among these logicians. According to Gautama, ٲⲹṣa is produced by the sense-object-contact. Though this sense-object-contact accepted by Gautama as the cause of perception has been admitted by Vtsyyana also, he maintains that sense-object-contact is not the only cause of perception.
Perception is divided into two types:�
- laukika (ordinary),
- alaukika (extra-ordinary).
Ordinary perception is again divided into two types�savikalpaka (determinate) and nirvikalpaka (indeterminate). Annaṃbhaṭṭa and Keśava Miśra, however, divided ٲⲹṣa directly into two types�savikalpaka and nirvikalpaka.
Laukika and Alaukika ٲⲹṣas are based on the way in which the sense-organ come in contact with their object. It is called laukika-ٲⲹṣa in which there is direct contact of the sense-organ with objects. On the other hand alaukika-ٲⲹṣa is that in which sense-organ does not come in contact with the object directly, but through an unusual medium.

Nyaya (न्या�, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.
Ayurveda (science of life)
: PMC: The scientific basis of rasa (taste)ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�):—One of the four ṇas used in Ayurveda to test knowledge.—ʰٲⲹṣa is the most important tool at the individual level in the absence of prior knowledge of the phenomenon. ʰٲⲹṣa is the subjective knowledge perceived by the individual owing to an effective contact between ٳ (the seat of knowledge), indriya (sensory organ), manas (mind) and artha (subject of the sensory organ) at the moment of this contact. Therefore, there can be five types of ʰٲⲹṣa knowledge perceived through five sensory organs.
: Ancient Science of Life: A review on Ᾱrogya Raṣ� Kalpadruma�ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “observational trials� which are used to look for evidence in Ayurvedic products.—[...] It is to be recognized that Ayurvedic ingredients and products are multi-component and known to work on multiple organs/targets in the body concurrently. Innovations in clinical research and clinical trials are required to test efficacy of Ayurvedic products. [...] An eminent medical pharmacologist who later researched into Ayurveda and its products, Dr. Ashok D B Vaidya, in a lecture, cites different modes of evidence namely [... viz., observational trials (ٲⲹṣa), ...].
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�):—[ٲⲹṣaṃ] The cognition arising at the instant of the conjugation of the soul, mind, senses, and object

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: ISKCON Press: Glossary1) ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�, “direct sense perception�).—The first of the five stages of Vedic knowledge, considered as a subordinate, not self-evident, proof of knowledge.
2) ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).—The first of the three Vaiṣṇava ṇas.
: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtamʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to:—Direct sense perception. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhgavatmṛta).
: The Annals of the Research Project Center for the Comparative Study of Logic: A Study of Rmnuja’s Theologyʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “perception� and represents one of the three kinds of valid means of knowledge (ṇa), according to Koki Ishimoto in his paper, A Study of Rmnuja’s Theology : Three Aspects of viśiṣṭatva of Brahman.—Rmnuja accepts three kinds of valid means of knowledge (ṇa): perception (ٲⲹṣa), inference (ԳܳԲ), and scriptures (śܳپ). According to him, they have as their objects entities which have their differentiators. If Brahman were devoid of the differentiators, it could not be known at all. Accordingly, it follows that Brahman is qualified by its differentiators.

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nṭya-śstraʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�, “visible�) refers to a statement within a sentence which treats an act as “visible�, according to the Nṭyaśstra chapter 24. ʰٲⲹṣa is a classification of statements, defined according to 峦첹 (verbal representation).

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).
Mīmṃs (school of philosophy)
: academia.edu: Religious Inclusivism in the Writings of an Early Modern Sanskrit Intellectual (mimamsa)ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “directly perceivable� (Vedic texts).—Kumrila argues in the Tantravrttika 1.3.11-12, that the Kalpaūٰ have a higher status than ṛt texts: while the former expand upon rules of sacrificial procedures described in directly perceivable (ٲⲹṣa) Vedic texts, the latter are compilations based presumably upon lost Vedic texts whose existence can only be inferred (anumeya). However, Kumrila refuses to ascribe them full ‘vedicness� because of their essentially ancillary status. Likewise, Śaivgamas are not mere ṛt texts for Appaya, yet they are not on a par with the Veda; they only possess authority thanks to their dependence on the Veda.

Mimamsa (मीमांस�, mīmṃs) refers to one of the six orthodox Hindu schools of philosophy, emphasizing the nature of dharma and the philosophy of language. The literature in this school is also known for its in-depth study of ritual actions and social duties.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “that which is directly perceptible�, according to the Manthnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik.—Accordingly, “Such is the Śmbhava piercing, beyond thought, one should know it for oneself. It has been explained through the venerable Process of Absorption (ṃg-). By recollecting the Buddhist and other Siddhas, the piercing (vedha) which is devoid of thought constructs and which is directly perceptible (ٲⲹṣa) arises in order (to realise) the reality beyond the senses�.

Shakta (शाक्�, śkta) or Shaktism (śktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “public view�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.6.—Accordingly, as Men eulogised Goddess Śiv:—“Great favour has been shown by you, O Goddess, O mother of the universe, inasmuch as you have manifested yourself in front of me brilliantly. You are the primordial one among all Energies. O Śiv, you are the mother of the three worlds. O Goddess you are the beloved of Śiva, you are great goddess eulogised by the gods. O great Goddess, be pleased. Remain in my meditation in this form, but have the form of my daughter in public view [i.e., ٲⲹṣa�.
2) ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “perception�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.13 (“Śiva-Prvatī dialogue�).—Accordingly, as Prvatī said to Śiva: “[...] O Yogin, what have I to do with an argument with you? Scholars say that without perception [i.e., ٲⲹṣa] inference has no authority at all. As long as the embodied beings remain the objects of the sense-organs, everything is Prkṛta. Wise men consider it so. O lord of ascetics, a long-winded talk is of no avail. Listen to my emphatic statement. I am Prakṛti and you are Puruṣa. This is the truth. There is no doubt about it. [...�.

The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) 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.
Shaiva philosophy
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) [=ʰٲⲹṣat?] refers to “direct perception� according to the Utpaladeva’s Vivṛti on Īśvarapratyabhijñkrik 1.5.8-9.—Accordingly, “For inference is a concept, and this [concept] arises thanks to the residual trace [left by] a previous experience; so to begin with, [it] depends on the fact that the object was directly perceived (ٲⲹṣat-apeṣ�) [at some point] in the past, and inference is a conceptual cognition that arises as an unfailing [means of knowledge] with respect to this [previously perceived] object. [...�.
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (yoga)ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “direct perception� and represents one of the achievements of Haṭhayoga, according to the 17th-century Haṭhayogasaṃhit: a compilation on Haṭhayoga that borrows extensively from the Haṭhapradīpik.—[...] The stated aim of Haṭhayoga is to achieve purification (śǻԲ), firmness (ṛḍ), steadiness (sthairya), constancy (dhairya), lightness (岵), direct perception (ٲⲹṣa) and liberation (nirlipta) of the body (ṭa). Its Haṭhayoga has seven auxiliaries: the ṣaṭk, Բ, ܻ, ٲ, ṇaṃy峾, Բ and .

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 Բs (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gitaʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “that which is visible in front of one’s eyes�, according to the Aṣṭvakragīt (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vednta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] In spite of being in front of your eyes (ٲⲹṣa), all this, being insubstantial, does not exist in you, spotless as you are [ٲⲹṣamapyavastutvdviśva� nstyamale tvayi]. It is an appearance like the snake in a rope, so you can go to your rest. Equal in pain and in pleasure, equal in hope and in disappointment, equal in life and in death, and complete as you are, you can go to your rest�.

Vedanta (वेदान्�, vednta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduismʰٲⲹṣa: Sanskrit for 'direct perception'. A term used in Advaita Vednta.
: Vaniquotes: Hinduismʰٲⲹṣa means direct perception. Direct perception, that is evidence. People with poor fund of knowledge, they want direct perception of everything.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “direct perception� (eg., Kyaٲⲹṣa�
: ‘that which is directly perceived by the senses of one’s body�), according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcch: the eighth chapter of the Mahsaṃnipta (a collection of Mahyna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “Then the Lord applauded the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja: ‘Good man, the teaching of this gate to concentration was well spoken by you. Just as the dharmas are not dependent on others because they are directly perceived by [the senses] of your body (kya-ٲⲹṣa), in the same way the knowledge of the Tathgata was elucidated—this complete teaching is good, very good’�.De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agricultureʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to “evident (empowerment)�, according to the ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [after hostile Ngas released winds, thunderbolts, etc.] “[...] Beings experience great and severe suffering. Listen, O Ngas, there is the evident (ٲⲹṣa) empowerment of the Tathgata’s miracles. Behold the deep knowledge of the Buddha, the power of the Tathgata, the empowerment of special merit�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahyna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñpramit ūٰ.
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroesʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to the “direct perception (of things)�, according to the 10th-century Ḍkrṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, “[...] (The meaning of the letter ka, i.e., not being located anywhere, etc.�) Ka [refers to] all that I repeat narrating in the non-duality of consciousness. [It is] not located anywhere; hence, [it is] the letter ka. Therefore, [it is] not [that] direct perception of things (bhva-ٲⲹṣa) is void; [it is] of the nature of the pure reality (ٳٰܳ). [...�.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritraʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�, “direct�) refers to a kind of ʰṇa (“means of acquiring knowledge�), according to chapter 2.2 [ᾱٲٳ-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalkpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—There are 2 kinds of ṇa in this sense: 貹ǰṣa, indirect, i.e., it depends on other things; and ٲⲹṣa, direct. This kind of ṇa consists of the 5 kinds of knowledge. [...] Avadhi, Բḥpⲹ, and kevala are ٲⲹṣa.�(See Tattvrthdhigamasūtra 1.10ff).
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutraʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�, “immediate�) refers to one of the two types of approved knowledge (ṇa).—What is meant by direct or immediate approved knowledge (ٲⲹṣa)? Cognition by the soul of all objects directly without the assistance of any external media like sense organs is called direct valid knowledge.
: JAINpedia: Jainismʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) in Sanskrit (Paccakkha in Prakrit) refers to “direct knowledge�, as explained in the Nandīsūtra.—The heart of the Nandī-sūtra deals with the concept of cognition or knowledge in its various divisions and subdivisions. This is also an appropriate topic for a text that transcends all categories in the Śvetmbara canon, for it can be regarded as a prerequisite to the scriptures. First comes the list of the five types of knowledge, known from other sources as well, such as the Tattvrtha-sūtra I. 9-33. [...] The last three kinds of knowledge [viz., -ñԲ, Բḥpⲹ-jñna and 𱹲-ñԲ] are defined and dealt with as achieved directly � Prakrit paccakkha, Sanskrit ٲⲹṣa. This means “without the aid of the sense-organs and the mind and on the basis of the capacity of a soul alone� (cf., Pandit Sukhlalji, Tattvrthasūtra 1974: 20).
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflectionsʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) refers to �(that which is perceived) directly�, according to the 11th century Jñnrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Companions are born only for this one to enjoy possessions but not to endure the pitiless succession of calamities arising from one’s own action. Why do the stupid, who are afflicted by the planet of [their] birth, not see solitariness which is perceived directly (ٲⲹṣa) in the occurrence of birth and death?�.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).—a (S prati Before, ṣi Eye.) Perceptible, present, as cognizable by an organ of sense. Pr. pratyaṣsa ṇa kaśsa?
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ٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).—n (S) Perception or apprehension; cognizance of an object of sense. Ex. śabdñcē� pra0 śrōtrē�- driyvñcūna hōta nhī�. 2 as ad & prep In presence of; evidently to sense. 3 ad Freely. In very truth or deed; in indisputable reality; with irresistible evidence or manifestation. Ex. mī tikaḍ� pra0 ŧō� I went there myself, I in propriâ personâ; h mjh pra0 bandhu hē This is verily my brother, my own mother's son; h brhmaṇa pra0 sūrya hē.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).�a Perceptible, present. Ex. pratyaṣsa ṇa kaśl? n Perception or apprehension. ad & prep In presence of ad Freely. In very truth or deed; in indisputable reality.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).�a. [ṣṇḥpپ]
1) Perceptible (to the eye), visible; प्रत्यक्षाभि� प्रपन्नस्तनुभिरवतु वस्ताभिरष्टाभिरीशः (pratyaṣbhi� prapannastanubhiravatu vastbhiraṣṭbhirīśa�) Ś1.1.
2) Present, in sight, before the eye.
3) Cognizable by any organ of sense.
4) Distinct, evident, clear.
5) Direct, immediate.
6) Explicit, express.
7) Corporeal.
-ṣa 1 Perception, ocular evidence, apprehension by the senses, considered as a प्रमाण (ṇa) or mode of proof; इन्द्रियार्थसंनिकर्षजन्य� ज्ञानं प्रत्यक्षम� (indriyrthasaṃnikarṣajanya� jñna� ٲⲹṣam) T. S.
2) Explicitness, distinctness.
3) Superintendence, care for; प्रत्यहं लोकयात्रायाः प्रत्यक्षं स्त्रीनिबन्धनम� (pratyaha� lokaytry� ٲⲹṣa� strīnibandhanam) Manuṛt 9.27.
4) (In Rhet.) A kind of style descriptive of impressions derived from the senses. (The forms ٲⲹṣam, ٲⲹṣeṇa, ٲⲹṣata�, pratyaṣt are used adverbially in the sense of
1) Before, in the presence of, in the sight of.
2) Openly, publicly.
3) Directly, immediately. Hence; ٲⲹṣatodṛṣṭasambandham is a variety of ԳܳԲ where the connection between the ṅg and the ṅg or ⲹ is directly perceived; ٲⲹṣato dṛṣṭasambandha� yath dhūmkṛtidarśandagnykṛtivijñnam ŚB. on MS.1. 1.5.
4) Personally.
5) At sight.
6) Explicitly.
7) Distinctly, clearly.
8) Literally. So ٲⲹṣe in the sight of, before the eyes of.)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionaryʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).�adj. (compare °kṣin; once in nearly the same meaning in Sanskrit, with gen., °ṣḥ sarvadharmṇṃ Mahbhrata Cr. ed. 3.181.15), seeing before the eyes, witness to, with loc.: Lalitavistara 146.2 (°kṣo bodhisattvasya lipijñne), 7 (verse; atra °kṣu); 257.14 (Bodhisattvasya guṇeṣu °ṣs); Բ-śٲ첹 ii.139.8 (guṇeṣu); پ屹Բ 71.8 f.
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ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) or Pratyṣin.�: in composition, tat-pratyṣi�-� Jm 128.8.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).—mfn.
(-ṣa�-ṣ�-ṣa�) 1. Perceptible, perceivable, present, cognizable by any of the organs of sense. 2. Distinct, clear, evident. 3. Direct, immediate. 4. Corporeal. n.
(-ṣa�) Ocular evidence, apprehension by the senses, perception, (considered as a mode of proof. In Phil.) E. ṣa an organ of sense with prati indicative prefix.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).—i. e. prati-ṣa, I. adj., f. ṣ�. 1. Being before one’s eyes, visible, [Uttara Rmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 43, 9; [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iii. [distich] 24. 2. Present. 3. Perceptible, evident, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 85, 21 (ºṣ�-ṛt, made evident). Ii. ṣa, adv. In the presence, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 216, 3; publicly, iii. [distich] 93. Iii. instr. ṣeṇa, At sight, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] i. [distich] 98, M.M.; evidently, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 106, 12. Iv. n. 1. Perception, Bhṣp. 51. 2. Superintendence, [Բśٰ] 9, 27.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�).—[adjective] before the eyes, plainly visible, clear, distinct, actual, immediate.
� [neuter] superintendence, care of ([genetive]); ocular evidence, immediate apprehension or intelligence; as [adverb] before one’s face, publicly, distinctly, immediately, personally (also [ablative], [instrumental], & °�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�):—[=praty-ṣa] [from praty > prati] a See sub voce
2) [=praty-ṣa] b mf()n. present before the eyes, visible, perceptible (opp. to 貹ǰṣa q.v.), [Upaniṣad; Mahbhrata] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] clear, distinct, manifest, direct, immediate, actual, real, [Śatapatha-brhmaṇa] etc. etc.
4) [v.s. ...] keeping in view, discerning (with [genitive case]), [Mahbhrata]
5) [v.s. ...] n. ocular evidence, direct perception, apprehension by the senses (in Nyya one of the 4 ʰṇas or modes of proof. cf. ṇa)
6) [v.s. ...] superintendence of, care for ([genitive case]), [Manu-ṛt ix, 27]
7) [v.s. ...] (in [rhetoric]) a kind of style descriptive of impressions derived from the senses, [Kuvalaynanda]
8) ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रात्यक्ष):—[=prty-ṣa] [from prty > prti] ([gana] prajñdi) mf(ī)n. perceptible to the eyes, capable of direct perception.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�):—[ٲⲹ+ṣa] (kṣa�-ṣ�-ṣa�) a. Perceptible, present, before the eyes.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Paccakkha.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�) [Also spelled pratyaksh]:�(a) visible, tangible, evident; apparent, obvious; direct; —[jñna] direct comprehension; sensual perception; hence ~[t] (nf); —[岹śԲ] witnessing directly (with one’s own eyes); firsthand view; ~[岹śī] an eye-witness; —[ṛśy] tangible, directly perceivable; —[ṇa] direct evidence; eye-witness evidence; ~[vda] direct view; ~[vdit] positivism; ~[vdī] a positivist; positivistic; —[vihita] explicitly prescribed; —[skṣ�] an eye-witness; bearing direct testimony; —[skṣya] direct testimony; eye-witness evidence; ~[siddha] proved by direct evidence.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusʰٲⲹṣa (ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್�):�
1) [adjective] being seen; appearing.
2) [adjective] got through the sense organs (said of knowledge).
3) [adjective] easy to see, perceive; obvious; plain; evident.
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ʰٲⲹṣa (ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್�):�
1) [noun] the fact or an instance of appearing, being seen; appearance.
2) [noun] something selected to show the nature or character of another; an example; an illustration.
3) [noun] a remarkable event or thing; marvel; miracle.
4) [noun] the fact or an instance of getting knowledge through the five principal sense organs.
5) [noun] that which can easily be understood, seen or realised.
6) [noun] (phil.) the knowledge received through the sense organs; mediate knowledge.
7) [noun] ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್ಷವಾಗ� [pratyakshavagu] ٲⲹṣavgu to come seen; to appear; to manifest oneself physically.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�):—adj. 1. perceptible; visible; cognizable; 2. distinct; evident; clear; explicit; 3. direct; immediate;
2) ʰٲⲹṣa (प्रत्यक्�):—adv. directly; evidently; apparently; n. direct perception;
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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Partial matches: Aksha, Praty.
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Full-text (+218): Apratyaksha, Pratyakshadarshana, Pratyakshapramana, Pratyakshata, Pratyakshabhuta, Pratyakshavadin, Pratyakshajnana, Pratyakshadrishta, Pratyakshaprama, Pratyakshaphala, Pratyakshadarshin, Pratyakshatas, Pratyakshavihita, Pratyakshavada, Pratyakshabhoga, Pratyakshavritti, Pratyakshatva, Pratyakshakarana, Pratyakshatamat, Pratyakshabhaksha.
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