प्रस्तावना
prastāvanā
The Sanskrit word for "introduction" (in the sense of a means of presenting one person to another) is प्रस्तावना (prastāvanā).
प्रस्तावना is used as a noun to refer to the act or means of introducing someone or something.
Meaning: means of presenting one person to another (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
prastāvanā
Did you know?
- The root 'stā' found in प्रस्तावना is the same root that gives English the word 'stand', making the two languages distant cousins in this specific instance.
- The structure of a प्रस्तावना in a play often involves a 'Sutradhara' or string-holder who literally pulls the threads of the plot together for the viewer.
- The prefix प्र in प्रस्तावना functions as an intensifier, meaning 'forth' or 'forward', literally pushing the subject forward into the conversation.
Example conversation
Aryan and Ananya are at a formal gathering.
- आर्यन Aryanअनन्ये, एतस्य प्रस्तावनां कुरु।Ananye, etasya prastāvanāṃ kuru.Ananya, please do his introduction.
- अनन्या Ananyaअहं प्रस्तावनां करोमि।ahaṃ prastāvanāṃ karomi.I am doing the introduction.
- आर्यन Aryanधन्यवादः, अनन्ये।dhanyavādaḥ, Ananye.Thank you, Ananya.
- अनन्या Ananyaस्वागतम्, आर्य।svāgatam, Ārya.You are welcome, Aryan.
