1 Beginning, commence- ment.

2 An introduction.

3 Mention, allusion, reference; nāma- mātraprastāvaḥ Ś. 7.

4 An occasion, opportunity, time, season; fit or proper time; tvarāprastāvoyaṃ na kha [Page0767-a+ 56] parihāsasya samayaḥ Māl. 9. 44; śiṣyā- ya bṛhatāṃ patyuḥ prastāvamadiśad dṛśā Śi. 2. 68.

5 The occasion of a discourse, subject, topic.

6 The prologue of a drama; see prastāvanā below.

7 The...