1 The fore-arm, the part above the wrist; vāmaprakoṣṭhārpitahemavetraḥ Ku. 3. 41; kanakavalayabhraṃśariktaprakoṣṭhaḥ Me. 2; R. 3. 59; Ś. 6. 6.

2 The room near the gate of a palace; Mu. 1.

3 A court in a house, a quadrangle or square (surrounded by buildings); imaṃ prathamaṃ prakoṣṭha praviśatvāryaḥ &c. Mk. 4.

4 A part of a door-frame.