Praveshaka, ʰś첹: 19 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ʰś첹 can be transliterated into English as Pravesaka or Praveshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) ʰś첹 (प्रवेश�) refers to the “introductory scene� and represents one of the five explanatory devices (ٳDZ貹ṣe貹첹). According to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21, an Introductory Scene (ś첹) in relation to the Nāṭaka and the Prakaraṇa, is to occupy a place between two Acts and to treat the summary of the Segments. These ‘explanatory devices� were adopted by the playwright for clarifying the obscurities that were liable to occur due to his extreme condensation of the subject-matter. The term is used throughout ṭyśٰ literature.
2) ʰś첹 (प्रवेश�) refers to one of the twenty aspects of (time-measure), according to the Nāṭyaśāstrahapter chapter 28. In musical performance, refers to any rhythmic beat or strike that measures musical time. It is an important concept in ancient Indian musical theory (Իśٰ) traceable to the Vedic era.
3) ʰś첹 (प्रवेश�) (also known as śԲ or ś) is one of the four varieties of the silent , according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 31. Accordingly, “the ś is the drawing away of the palm turned downwards�, and “after showing the 屹貹 (lit. the curving the fingers) one should be making the Ծṣk峾 and then the ṣe貹 and next the śԲ (ś)�. The is so called because it measures time by a division of songs into 첹�.
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)ʰś첹 (प्रवेश�) refers to the “introducer� (of the Sanskrit drama), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa says that at the very beginning of the Sanskrit drama, ś첹 i.e., the introducer should introduce the plot of the drama that has been continuing for many days and this narration must be very brief. In the Sāhityadarpaṇa also, the description of those incidents which have already been happened are suggested in the very beginning of the Drama and the technical term of this part of a Drama is known as mukha or 峾ܰ.
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)ʰś첹 (प्रवेश�) is another name for Candraśka—one of the four varieties of the Saśabda division of , according to the Dattilakohalīyam, one of the works ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc.—The concept of is explained, giving the two classes namely ś岹 and Ծśś岹 along with their varieties and the manifestation of these s. The varieties of Saśabda-s are�屹貹, Ծṣk峾, Ծṣe貹, Իś첹. Later ṣaṇaԳٳ however, have followed Śārṅgadeva’s terminology (according to the ṅgīٲٲ첹).—Note: In ṅgīٲٲ첹, the Իś첹-s has been called ś첹.

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).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramʰś첹 (प्रवेश�) or Praś refers to “entry (of the breath)� [as opposed to Ծṣk—exit], according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] The (lunar) energies within the first lunar day in the beginning (and those energies of the subsequent days), the waxing and waning (of the moon) and are (all) here. And (here) the lunar days and the rest reach the (supreme) plane (pada). It is said that the entry (of the breath) [i.e., ś] is the left and the exit is the right, (corresponding) to the division of the Moon and Sun. One should know that death resides in the exit (of the breath) and that life is in the entry [i.e., ś]. Exit and entry are (brought about) by these sixteen parts. He who knows this with effort is a yogi who (truly) knows Yoga�.

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryʰś첹.�(SITI), admission, entry. Note: ś첹 is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypravēśaka (प्रवेश�).—m S In the drama. Prologue. 2 Proem, exordium, introduction.
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pravēśaka (प्रवेश�).—a S That introduces; that ushers or conducts in, lit. fig.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpravēśaka (प्रवेश�).�m Prologue. Exordium. a That introduces.
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 dictionaryʰś첹 (प्रवेश�).�'The introducer', an interlude acted by inferior characters (such as servants, buffoon &c.) for the purpose of acquainting the audience with events not represented on the stage, but a knowledge of which is essential for the proper understanding of what follows; (like the Viṣkambhaka it connects the story of the drama and the subdivisions of the plot, by briefly referring to what has occurred in the intervals of the acts, or what is likely to happen at the end; it never occurs at the beginning of the first act or at the end of the last). S. D. thus defines it:-प्रवेशकोऽन�- दात्तोक्त्या नीचपात्रप्रयोजित� � अङ्कद्वयान्तर्विज्ञेयः शेषं विष्कम्भके यथ� (śko'nu- dāttoktyā nīcapātraprayojita� | aṅkadvayāntarvijñeya� śeṣa� viṣkambhake yathā) || 39; see विष्कम्भ� (ṣk첹); cf. Ve.3.
Derivable forms: ś첹� (प्रवेशकः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionaryʰś첹 (प्रवेश�).�adj. (= AMg. pavesaa), entering: katham etāni °kāni bhaviṣyanti پ屹Բ 249.4, how will they enter (lit. come to be entering)?
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʰś첹 (प्रवेश�).—mfn.
(-첹�--첹�) Who or what enters. m.
(-첹�) 1. An inferior actor who announces the enterance of the principal characters, or an interlude acted by inferior characters for the sake of making known to the audience events which are not represented on the stage and a knowledge of which is necessary for the understanding of what follows, proiled that it can never occur in the beginning of the first act or at the end of the last. 2. An entry. E. pra before, ś to enter, ṇvܱ aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʰś첹 (प्रवेश�).—i. e. pra-ś + aka, I. adj. Who or what enters. Ii. m. An interlude, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 76, 10.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʰś첹 (प्रवेश�).�(adj. —�) = [preceding]; a kind of interlude ([drama]).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorumʰś첹 (प्रवेश�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[grammatical] Oppert. 2902.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ʰś첹 (प्रवेश�):—[=-ś첹] [from pra-ś > pra-ś] ifc. = ś entering, entrance, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a kind of interlude (acted by some of the subordinate characters for the making known of what is supposed to have occurred between the acts or the introducing of what is about to follow), [Kālidāsa; Ratnāvalī; Daśarūpa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa] etc. (cf. ṣk첹 and, [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 473])
3) [v.s. ...] Name of [work]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryʰś첹 (प्रवेश�):—[-ś첹] (ka�-kā-ka�) a. Entering. m. Entrance; announcing the entrance.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPravēśaka (ಪ್ರವೇಶ�):—[noun] in dramas, an interlude acted by subordinate characters for making known of what is supposed to have occurred between the acts or the introducing of what is about to follow.
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 Dictionaryʰś첹 (प्रवेश�):—n. 1. an interlude (in a drama); 2. one who manages or grants admission; adj. entering; penetrating;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Veshaka, Pra.
Full-text: Arthopakshepaka, Anekantavada, Praveshak, Mukha, Amukha, Candraveshaka, Kriya, Margakriya, Pravesha, Vishkambha, Dhavala.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 3-6 - Nāṭaka rules < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)]
Part 13 - Technical Aspects of a Nāṭaka < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)]
Part 11 - Technical Aspects of a Ḍima < [Chapter 4 - Ḍima (critical study)]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 2 - Sanskrit text (dvitiya-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Chapter 4 - Sanskrit text (caturtha-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
4. Praveshaka (link between two chapters) < [Chapter 4 - Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita]
Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita]
5. Vishkambha (brief description of story) < [Chapter 4 - Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita]
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Nāṭya (4): The concept of Daśarūpaka < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Part 2.2 - Contents of Dattilakohalīyam < [Chapter 4 - Works attributed to Kohala]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of Arthopakṣepakas < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Kāsa < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Pratimukha Sandhi < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]