prakarana

noun

pra·​ka·​ra·​na

prəˈkərənə

plural -s

: a drama of India involving fictional situations from ordinary life

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit, production, creation, discussion, topic, prakarana, from prakaroti he makes, produces, accomplishes

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