Prakata, ±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a: 19 definitions
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Prakata means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) ±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�) means “to revealâ€� (e.g., reality), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄånabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄå.—Accordingly, as Ṛṣi VyÄåsa said to the Goddess: “[...] (I have) fallen from wisdom. (I have) fallen from (my) austerities and from heaven. (I have) fallen from (my) final goal. O divine mistress of the gods, you are my saviour in (this) profanity (adivyaka). (Your) form is Viṣṇu and the rays (of divine Light). You have created the entire universe. KaulinÄ«, assume your own (true) nature and reveal reality [i.e., ±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹aâ€�ca ±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹aá¹� kuru kaulini±Õ!â€�.
2) ±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�) means “making something publicâ€�, according to the á¹¢aá¹sÄåhasrasaṃhitÄå, an expansion of the KubjikÄåmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄå cult.—Accordingly, “[...] The daily worship of the Liá¹…ga renews his consecration (²¹²ú³ó¾±á¹£e°ì²¹). If he fails to perform it, he cannot attain perfection (siddhi) and will fall from the path.[44] The outer Liá¹…ga is so important that it is amongst the things the initiate receives from his teacher and must be kept secret, no less than his mantra, rosary, and the Kula scripture. Once he has learnt the practice of the inner unmanifest Liá¹…ga, he should never make it public (±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a). [...]â€�.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) 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 Translation±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�) refers to â€�(outside) manifestation (of a deity)â€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.3.18 (“Description of the perturbation caused by KÄåmaâ€�).—Accordingly, as BrahmÄå narrated: “[...] Enchanting all people, he spread his influence. Who was not enchanted on seeing KÄåma in the company of Rati? Thus they initiated their dalliance. The sentiment of love too accompanied by coquettish gestures and emotions reached the vicinity of Åšiva along with his attendants. KÄåma, usually stationed within the mind manifested himself [i.e., ±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a] outside. But he could not find any vulnerable loop-hole in Åšiva whereby he could enter Him. [...]â€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄåṇas) 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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhita±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�) refers to—Manifest.

Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, 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 Vishnuâ€�).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�) refers to “perceivableâ€� (as opposed to A±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a—‘unperceivable’—‘not having been perceivedâ€�), according to the ³Õ²¹Âá°ù²¹³Ù³ÜṇḲ¹²õ²¹³¾²¹²â²¹°ì²¹±ô±è²¹°ùÄåÂá²¹, 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, [as the BhagavÄån teaches various NÄåga-enchantments], “[...] The image of five NÄåga girls should be placed in a secret place. Flowers and incense should be offered. It should be kept in a calm place, without having been perceived (a±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a); nobody should be offered a sight of it. It should be covered with a clean cloth. If there is need, it should be struck with mustard seeds enchanted 108 times. It will accomplish all enterprises. [...]â€�

Mahayana (महायान, mahÄåyÄåna) 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 ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄåpÄåramitÄå ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�).—a (S) Displayed or unfolded; become manifest, evident, or apparent. 2 Proclaimed; become notorious, public, or commonly known. 3 as ad Openly, undisguisedly, in public.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�).â€�a Displayed. Proclaimed. ad Openly.
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 dictionary±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�).â€�a.
1) Evident, plain, clear, apparent, manifest.
2) Undisguised, public; अपà¥à¤°à¤•टीकृतशकà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤� शकà¥à¤¤à¥‹à¤½à¤ªà¤¿ जनसà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤�- सà¥à¤•à¥à¤°à¤¿à¤¯à¤¾à¤� लà¤à¤¤à¥‡ (a±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹Ä«°ìá¹›t²¹Å›aktiá¸� Å›akto'pi janastira- skriyÄåá¹� labhate) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.31.
3) Visible.
-á¹a³¾ ind.
1) Clearly, manifestly, evidently.
2) Publicly, openly, undisguisedly. (±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹Ä«ká¹� to manifest, unfold, display; guhyaá¹� ca gÅ«hati guṇÄån prakaá¹Ä«karoti µþ³ó²¹°ù³Ùá¹›h²¹°ù¾± 2.72: Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.31; ±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹Ä«b³óÅ« 'to become manifest, appear').
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryPrÄå°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤•ट).â€�adj. (= Pali pÄå°ì²¹á¹a, °ta; semi-MIndic for Sanskrit prÄå°ìá¹›t²¹, compare next), vulgar, low, common: upÄåsikÄås ca varjeta prÄåkaá¹Ä� yÄå avasthitÄåá¸� ³§²¹»å»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹±è³ÜṇḲ¹°ùÄ«°ì²¹ 279.6 (verse); prÄåkaá¹en- driya (= Pali pÄåkaá¹indriya), °yÄåá¸� ³§²¹³¾Äå»å³ó¾±°ùÄåÂá²¹²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹ p. 53 line 5; capa- lÄåá¹� prÄåkaá¹endriyÄåá¹� (mss. pra°, v.l. praká¹›t°) ²Ñ²¹³óÄå±¹²¹²õ³Ù³Ü i.305.15.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�).—mfn.
(-á¹aá¸�-á¹Ä�-á¹aá¹�) Displayed, unfolded, manifest, apparent. E. pra implying manifestation, and °ì²¹á¹a³¦ aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�).—[±è°ù²¹-°ì²¹á¹a] (probably a form of °ìá¹›t²¹, based on *karta), I. adj., f. á¹Ä�, Displayed, unfolded, manifest, MÄårk. P. 105, 7; discovering one’s self, [KathÄåsaritsÄågara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 12, 190. Ii. m. A proper name.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�).—[adjective] manifest, apparent; °â€� & [neuter] [adverb]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a Åšaiva philosopher, contemporary of Maá¹…kha. ÅšrÄ«kaṇá¹hacarita 25, 94.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�):—[=±è°ù²¹-°ì²¹á¹a] 1. ±è°ù²¹-°ì²¹á¹a mf(Äå)n. (according to, [PÄåṇini 5-2, 29 fr.] pra affix °ì²¹á¹a; but [probably] PrÄåká¹›t = pra-°ìá¹›t²¹ cf. ava-k, ut-k, ni-k, vi-k, ²õ²¹á¹�-°ì), evident, clear, manifest, open, plain, public, [SÅ«ryasiddhÄånta; KÄåvya literature; KathÄåsaritsÄågara] (±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹aá¸� so stu, ‘let him show himselfâ€�), [PurÄåṇa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Åšaiva philosopher, [Catalogue(s)]
3) [v.s. ...] [in the beginning of a compound] evidently, visibly, openly, in public, [VarÄåha-mihira; KathÄåsaritsÄågara; Pañcatantra]
4) [=±è°ù²¹-°ì²¹á¹a] 2. ±è°ù²¹-°ì²¹á¹a [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] á¹a³Ù¾± ([present participle] á¹a³Ù), to appear, become manifest, [Harivaṃśa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�):—[(á¹aá¸�-á¹Ä�-á¹aá¹�) a.] Displayed, apparent, evident.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ±Ê²¹²µ²¹á¸a, ±Ê²¹²â²¹á¸a, PÄågaá¸a, PÄåyaá¸illa.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (saṃs°ìá¹›t²¹m), 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 dictionary±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�) [Also spelled prakat]:â€�(a) manifest; revealed; apparent; obvious, evident, ostensible; overt; ~[na] manifestation, becoming visible; fade in; -[pracchanna] overt and covert; direct and indirect; —[karanÄå] to manifest; to make apparent/obvious/evident; to reveal; to cause to appear.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (ಪà³à²°à²•à²�):â€�
1) [adjective] expressed and not implied; explicit.
2) [adjective] having fame or celebrity; renowned; famous.
3) [adjective] perceptible by the eye; that can be seen.
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±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (ಪà³à²°à²•à²�):â€�
1) [noun] the quality or condition of being clear; clearness; clarity.
2) [noun] the quality of being explicit or the fact of being known wide.
3) [noun] a famous, renowned man; a celebrity.
4) [noun] a public place.
5) [noun] material of thought or expression; what is spoken or written; known fact or facts; matter.
6) [noun] ಪà³à²°à²•à²� ಮಾಡೠ[prakata madu] ±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a mÄåá¸u = ಪà³à²°à²•ಟಿಸೠ[prakatisu]; ಪà³à²°à²•ಟವಾಗà³� [prakatavagu] ±è°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹avÄågu = ಪà³à²°à²•ಟಗೊಳà³à²³à³� [prakatagollu].
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PrÄå°ì²¹á¹a (ಪà³à²°à²¾à²•ಟ):—[noun] that which is known to a large number of people; a widely published thing.
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 Dictionary±Ê°ù²¹°ì²¹á¹a (पà¥à¤°à¤•à¤�):—adj. 1. apparent; seen; clear; evident; 2. revealed, exposed, appeared (as of divine image);
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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Starts with (+2): Prakatagai, Prakatagolisu, Prakatagollu, Prakatakoshti, Prakatalila, Prakatam, Prakatamberu, Prakatana, Prakatanalaya, Prakatane, Prakatanem, Prakataprakata, Prakatapritivardhana, Prakataraktantanayana, Prakatashakti, Prakatashirsha, Prakatata, Prakatati, Prakatavaikrita, Prakatay.
Full-text (+24): Aprakata, Prakatam, Aprakatam, Prakatashirsha, Pragata, Prakatapritivardhana, Prakatalila, Prakatavaikrita, Prakat, Prakatikarana, Prakatikrita, Avakata, Prakatibhu, Prakataraktantanayana, Pagada, Pragatanem, Payada, Prakataprakata, Prakatibhuta, Prakatanem.
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