prastāva | प्रस्ताव | prastAva
pra-stāva | प्र-स्ताव | m. introductory eulogy, the introduction or prelude of a Sāman (sung by the Pra-stotṛ), Br.; Lāṭy.; ChUp.
the prologue of a drama (= prastāvanā | प्रस्तावना |), Hariv.
introducing a topic, preliminary mention, allusion, reference, Kāv.; Pañcat.
the occasion or subject of a conversation, topic, ib.
occasion, opportunity, time, season, turn, convenience, ib.; Kathās.; Hit. (e or eśu | एशु |, on a suitable occasion, opportunity; ena | एन |, incidentally, occasionally, suitably; with tava | तव |, at your convenience)
beginning, commencement, Pañcat.; Hit.
sport, ease (= helā | हेला |), L.
N. of a prince (son of Udgītha), BhP.
the prologue of a drama (= prastāvanā | प्रस्तावना |), Hariv.
introducing a topic, preliminary mention, allusion, reference, Kāv.; Pañcat.
the occasion or subject of a conversation, topic, ib.
occasion, opportunity, time, season, turn, convenience, ib.; Kathās.; Hit. (e or eśu | एशु |, on a suitable occasion, opportunity; ena | एन |, incidentally, occasionally, suitably; with tava | तव |, at your convenience)
beginning, commencement, Pañcat.; Hit.
sport, ease (= helā | हेला |), L.
N. of a prince (son of Udgītha), BhP.