Dictionary meanings for pratyakṣa from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. [akṣṇaḥ prati] 1 Perceptible (to the eye), visible; pratyakṣābhiḥ prapanna- stanubhiravatu vastābhiraṣṭābhirīśaḥ Ś. 1. 1.
2 Present, in sight, before the eye
3 Cognizable by any organ of sense.
4 Distinct, evident, clear.
5 Direct, immediate.
6 Explicit, express.
7 Corporeal. kṣaṃ 1 Perception, ocular evidence, apprehension by the senses, considered as a pramāṇa or mode of proof;...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mf (A) n. present before the eyes, visible, perceptible (opp. to paro'kṣa q.v.) Up.; MBh. &c 674,2 133793 mf (A) n. clear, distinct, manifest, direct, immediate, actual, real S3Br. &c 674,2 133794 mf (A) n. keeping in view, discerning (with gen.) MBh. 674,2 133795 n. ocular evidence, direct perception, apprehension by the senses (in Nya1ya nyāya one of the 4 Prama1n2as pramARa s or modes of proof. cf. pramāṇa) 674,2...
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