प्रेक्षा [prēkṣā] 1 Viewing, seeing, beholding.
A look, view, sight, appearance.
Being a looker-on.
Any public spectacle or show, sight.
Particularly, a theatrical show, dramatic performance, play.
Intellect, understanding.
Reflection, consideration, deliberation; सा तस्मै सर्वमाचष्ट ...... प्रत्युक्तं च यवक्रीतं प्रेक्षापूर्वं तथात्मना
[Mb.3.136.7.] The branch of a tree.
Splendour; प्रेक्षां क्षिपन्तं हरितोपलाद्रेः
[Bhāg. 3.8.24.] Comp. अ(आ)गारः, रम्, गृहम्, स्थानम् a theatre, or play-house.
a council-chamber.
-कारिन् a. a. wise, prudent, circumspect; प्रेक्षाकारी याति पदं मुक्तमपायैः
[Ki.18.] 28.
-पूर्वम् ind. with deliberation.
-प्रपञ्चः, -विधिः a stage-play.
-समाजः an audience, a crowd of spectators, assembly.